Over dinner, I share something surprising I recently learned: the recycle symbol on plastic isn’t a guarantee your item is actually recyclable. I break down what the numbers under the symbol ...

In 2012, 32.5 million tons of plastic waste was produced globally. 4.5 million tons of which was poly (ethylene terephthalate), better known as PET. You likely know this as the plastic that has the ...

SALT LAKE CITY — As we celebrate Earth Day, FOX 13 News took a look at recycling. Rules for recycling vary by city, so that's something to consider before you toss thin plastics, glass, or even ...

The recycling symbol isn’t copyrighted, which means any plastic-producing company can slap it on their products, even if they aren’t recyclable. That piece of paper or plastic that we supposed ...

Study finds recycling symbols largely recognizable A survey in the United Kingdom found that recycling-related symbols placed on packaging are understood by most household consumers. When uncertain ...

As plastic piles up in landfills, New York authorities on the state and local levels are shifting their focus from recycling to reduction.

But is it really recycling to turn plastic packaging into an entirely different product if that product itself isn’t recyclable? Many people involved in the recycling industry say yes.

The recycling symbol and number inside of the symbol are there to indicate the type of plastic the item is made of. We accept plastic by type, not by the number on the item.

Investigative journalist John Stossel investigates why recycling plastic is counterproductive. He speaks with science writer John Tierney about why it would be cheaper and more environmentally ...

Specific to recycling as opposed to composting or reuse, the rate is 14% for all of Cook County, 18% for the county's suburbs, and 10% again for the city of Chicago.