California is taking significant strides toward enhancing its recycling infrastructure with the introduction of over 250 new recycling sites across 30 counties.
A team of MIT researchers suggests that a nationwide bottle deposit program could significantly improve these rates, but such a program would need to be carefully designed to ensure its effectiveness.
Recent revelations have shed light on challenges of sustainable labeling within California's plastic recycling infrastructure.
Baltimore County made the news with their idea for extending the life of their landfill and the idea could’t be more stupid in any way.
As the world enthusiastically embraced renewable energy sources like solar panels and wind turbines, a troubling reality has emerged from behind the curtain.
California's composting law (SB 1383) came into effect in 2022, and now, in 2024, enforcement has begun.
Despite efforts, data reveals a disheartening reality—carbon pollution continues to rise. In 2023 alone, a staggering 36.8 billion metric tons were released into the atmosphere, marking a troubling trajectory that poses a serious threat to climate goals.
China's recycling ban on the import of most plastics and other materials marked a significant shift, disrupting recycling programs worldwide and forcing a reevaluation of how we handle waste.
In a surprising turn of events, China and the United States have set aside geopolitical and economic tensions to reach a landmark climate agreement.
After years of deliberation, the international community has once again turned its attention to the issue of plastic pollution as negotiations for a global plastics treaty resume at the UN Environment Programme headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.