Our planet is choking on plastics. Some of the worst offenders, which can take decades to degrade in landfills, are polypropylene—which is used for things such as food packaging and bumpers—and ...

Tossing the wrong items into recycling can gum up the entire process. Here are seven takeout containers that should skip the blue bin entirely.

Plastic is cheap to make and shockingly profitable. It’s everywhere. And we’re all paying the price. On a Saturday last summer, I kayaked up a Connecticut river from the coast, buoyed by the rising ...

"Making such a positive impact." Company develops stunning way to make use of common trash item: 'It's incredibly inspiring' ...

Welcome to Sustainability with Sarah! I’m the climate change and environmental reporter for The Greenville News, covering issues and solutions across the Upstate. In this weekly column, I will answer ...

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Talks aimed at a global treaty to cut plastic pollution fizzled in Geneva this week, with no agreement to meaningfully reduce the harms to human health and the environment that come with the millions ...

Recycling isn't just about good intentions. It's about a little prep work. That means actually rinsing out that soda can, taking the plastic handle off that old busted pan and stripping the junk off ...