As 175 countries negotiate a binding treaty on plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea, why is recycling still seen as a way to stop this pollution crisis? 'More, not less' The world is actually ...

RIC: #4 Most plastic shopping and produce bags are too thin to be recycled, because they get tangled in the machines. If you haven’t already, we suggest making the switch to reusable bags.

It all started in 2014 when Dave Hakkens, then a student at the Eindhoven Design Academy, released his design for a plastic recycling machine to the world for free. The aim was to make plastic ...

Black plastic can't be recycled, for a reason most don't know Rachel SchoutsenMorning Show Host & Journalist Published on Apr. 1, 2020, 11:04 AM Updated on Apr. 22, 2025, 7:00 AM ...

The recycling symbol may give the comforting impression that your plastic pop or water bottle will be recycled into other plastic bottles again and again. Unfortunately, there’s a good chance it ...

Recycle B.C., that operates the home recycling industry in B.C., has accepted soft plastic bags since January 2023, but only at its depots and not through the curbside bin and bag pickup.

Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that material and ways engineering is trying to improve the process ...

RIC: #4 Most plastic shopping and produce bags are too thin to be recycled, because they get tangled in the machines. If you haven’t already, we suggest making the switch to reusable bags.