Do you know which is the most commonly used type of roofing shingle? If you said "asphalt," you are correct; these shingles are used for about 80 percent of roofs in the US today. Despite this figure, ...

Spring cleaning time is here and a lot of us are throwing more away than we usually do. Californians have more access to recycling than most states, but the percentage of what gets recycled is just 37 ...

How long does it take from the time an item enters the local recycling facility until it leaves? It varies depending on how long it takes to stockpile enough for a delivery. Items are compressed into ...

Recycling fact slideshow. Scroll right to learn more. Recycling is the single most important can do to simultaneously improve: the environment, the economy, sustainable manufacturing and to prevent ...

We have all seen junk cars on people’s property, deteriorating and messing up their otherwise nice residence. It is a sight to behold, as they could easily get rid of their junk vehicle in the space ...

PepsiCo Recycling, the beverage giant's recycling solutions program launched in 2010, and a number of PepsiCo beverage brands are collaborating as part of the #RecycleAtHome campaign to promote ...

California’s recycling system is rampant with fraud, potentially costing consumers as much as $200 million a year in stolen nickel and dime deposits, a new study alleges. The “Cash For Trash” report ...

(RTTNews) - Toyota Motor North America and Redwood Materials announced an expanded recycling agreement to create pathways for automotive batteries used in Toyota's electrified vehicles that have ...

Radio stories crafted for newsmagazine shows such as Morning Edition and All Things Considered are designed to succinctly deliver new information to a wide audience. That means each story needs to ...

When we recycle, used materials are converted into new products, reducing the need to consume natural resources. If used materials are not recycled, new products are made by extracting fresh, raw ...