Authors of the new plastic waste report, echoing the first-year report, said after the plastic reduction law roughly 16.5 ...

A 2016 behavioral economics study found that when consumers think their waste might be recycled, they worry less about the ...

Annapolis has enacted a plastic bag ban, encouraging shoppers to bring their own reusable bags or to purchase paper bags at ...

Ancient statues have also been found in trash before in other parts of Europe. In 2023, a Roman-era statuette of Venus was ...

I’m a dedicated recycler. I fret when I see people throwing garbage in with soda cans and empty water bottles. I’ve even been ...

I can not remember the last time I paid for a small sized garbage bag.” Woman reveals simple money-saving hack to repurpose ...

Local churches are joining with the Friendship Free Library in a new initiative to recycle plastic films and bags, with an ...

The discovery of a 2000-year-old headless statue from the Hellenistic period has prompted Greek police to investigate.

The success of recycling plastic is abysmal — the U.S. rate is roughly 7% — but in theory it can be done. So, I was delighted when I learned that Tucson, Ariz., where I live, was starting a pilot ...

Ash from urban wildfires is potentially full of heavy metals and other toxins. Here's a guide for what to do if ash is ...

Changes are coming to vending machines, dining halls and bookstores near you. Check out UC's progress toward its zero waste ...