Going completely plastic-free may be possible, but plastic is so woven into daily life that even the most committed environmentalist has to cut it out in stages. Here are good, better, and best steps ...

Following the opening of its new material recovery facility (MRF) in Columbus, Ohio, earlier this summer, Rumpke Waste & Recycling will expand the recyclables it accepts to include clamshell plastic ...

Single-use plastic containers make up a huge amount of the world’s waste, but so far no one has come up with a good way to replace them that’s also easy for consumers and cost-effective. Algramo may ...

Americans, on average, toss out about three quarters of a pound of plastic each day, according to researchers at Oxford University. Most of that trash winds up in a landfill. As someone who loves ...

A Hawaii town is aiming to tackle plastic waste with a new program called Ho'i, offering washable, reusable to-go containers.