Recycling News Articles
Although inflight food service ware represents a small fraction of airlines’ overall environmental footprints, multiple companies are taking steps to reduce their inflight plastic.
California accuses ExxonMobil of lying about plastics being recyclable.
The Plastics we Breathe. Of the roughly 8 billion tons of plastic that have been produced since 1950, less than 10 percent has been recycled. The rest accumulate in landfills, in the oceans or on beaches, slowly sloughing off into microplastics or even tinier nano plastics.
Pizza Box Recycling is now possible!
Pet Food Companies move away from plastic bags.
Trex recycles plastic film(such as recycled bags from local food stores).
Trex’s storefront recycling program now accepts a wider range of plastics. It is simple and convenient.
The current state of residential recycling.
Most people are not sure how to handle milk cartons and often chose the wrong option. Do you know where they go?
National Geographic created a useful document to help consumers understand the recycle codes listed on many products. How many of them do you know?
Where does the plastic in our oceans come from? Which countries and rivers emit the most plastic to the ocean? What does this mean for solutions to tackle plastic pollution?
Trex’s plastic bag recycling program continues to expand.
Link to full article in Recycle Folder
Scientists find a new way to recycle old clothes.
Paper, plastics and penalties.
Google achieves plastic-free packaging ahead of 2025 with help of new paper.
Simplifying battery recycling. “Staples’ battery recycling program, designed with Call2Recycle and ERI, will help to reduce the 3 million batteries entering landfills annually……”