The recycling symbol on that container doesn't necessarily mean it can go in your curbside bin. Here's how to decode those plastic recycling numbers.

Post-consumer plastic film recycling sustained a massive decrease, wiping away years of incremental increases, as a result of China's crackdown on U.S. imports of the material. A new report by ...

We’ve all seen the little triangle of arrows on the bottoms of plastic bottles and other containers, intended to guide consumers to proper plastic recycling. But if you also have noticed the ...

HARRISON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) - On Earth Day, Harrison County Utility Authority reported record-setting recycling numbers. A six month progress report indicates that customer participation rates have ...

First, I would like to say that I hate columns loaded with numbers and this column is chock-full of them. It is so easy to be overwhelmed. Your head starts spinning and before you know it you’ve got ...

The plastics industry doesn't have a great track record when it comes to achieving recycling goals. We're good at setting ambitious targets, but not so good at reaching them. The latest recycling ...

WASHINGTON — In the grand scheme of things, paper recycling is relatively easy once all the different grades are separated. The same applies to metal recycling — ferrous separated from non-ferrous and ...

The numbers on curbside recycling show an increasing market for recycled material in the state, national and global markets and rising charges for landfill tipping fees on the solid waste side. A ...

LISBON – Recycling within the three-county solid district continues to reach record levels each year, with 2014 being no exception. A total of 8.83 million pounds of recyclable materials were disposed ...