Three options are going before lawmakers to boost RI's recycling of bottles, and two include options to return bottles for a ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum ...

While single-stream recycling is convenient, it has downsides. Contamination, such as food residue, plastic bags and items that can’t be recycled, can degrade the quality of the remaining material, ...

Recycling gets confusing sometimes, especially when it comes to certain items. Discover which recycling rules you may (or may ...

Hagan McEntee’s legislation — described as a so-called “bottle bill” — would impose at 10-cent deposit on the purchase of each bottled or canned beverage. That deposit would then be refunded if the ...

The pieces of legislation offer the General Assembly three ways to try to improve the state’s lagging recycling rate. One measure, a so-called bottle bill, targets used beverage containers ...

The sustainability movement is gaining traction not just among consumers, but within entire retail supply chains.

Carol Hagan McEntee has introduced legislation aimed at incentivizing recycling statewide. Hagan McEntee’s legislation — described as a so-called “bottle bill” — would impose a 10-cent ...

Why do plastic bags look and feel so different to plastic containers, such as soft drink bottles or yogurt tubs? The ...

A new survey of 2,000 Americans pinpointed the specific number of days per month that people feel strong guilt around their ...

From recycled plastic to handloom, explore how these Indian brands are reshaping fashion with eco-conscious designs.