The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, ...

Paper, plastic, glass and metal are separated and consolidated into bales that are sold, and buyers use the recycled material to create new products, like post-consumer paper, pellets, etc. – all ...

Recycling polyolefin plastics is inefficient and costly because their strong bonds make them hard to break down and require tedious pre-sorting. The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less ...

It is vital that we maintain the environment’s health. An important step in improving the global environment begins with putting glass, paper, and plastics into their respective bins. Glass can be ...

Prices are down by over 50 percent and transportation to new markets is also more expensive Residents, businesses and municipalities, have begun paying more because of this lack of viable markets In ...

Recycling is where trash is given a new chance at life. Take items such as green construction vests and home appliances, those turned into a reality through the recycling process. It has always ...