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, ...

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 ...

Question: How long can a piece of paper be recycled? Answer: According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), every time paper is recycled, the fibers get shorter. After being recycled five to ...

Recycling has become a big part of everyday life and government figures show the recycling rates for UK household waste increased in 2023 compared to the year before. It’s even popular on TikTok, with ...

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 ...

After a month of competitive recycling, the University of Redlands has earned the right to a little bit of trash talk: Students, faculty and staff have so far recycled 15,952 pounds of material as ...

None of us are perfect. Maybe you never questioned why your apartment building warns you not to place plastic bags in the recycling bin. Or, maybe you've been carelessly tossing some trash in with ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...