The adoption of any new policies such as bottle bills, reuse systems, EPR or certain food packaging bans could reduce ...

Recycling is often seen as a simple solution to reduce waste, but there are several misconceptions that can lead to improper practices ...

Imagine a world where the air is clean, the water is pure, and wildlife thrives in natural habitats untouched by human waste. Now, imagine the reality, especially as we approach World Conservation Day ...

Burning plastic waste for household fuel, or to manage household waste, may be far more prevalent in poor urban areas in ...

“The beauty of this method is that we solve a problem without creating a new one. By turning waste into a raw material that can actively reduce greenhouse gases, we make an environmental issue part of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plastic is processed at Exxon Mobil's chemical recycling plant in Baytown, Texas, in October 2023. (Sergio Flores / AFP via Getty ...

Burning plastic waste for household fuel, or to manage household waste, may be far more prevalent in poor urban areas in ...

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The global plastic crisis has long been a ticking time bomb, but now, it seems, a revolution is underway. One company, Corsair Group International, is rewriting the narrative of waste management with ...

Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs ...

California has exploited the “positive emotions associated with recycling” with a policy hammer to pressure compliance, as if it were an absolute good with no downside.