The TCPalm team strapped on reflective vests and trudged among the trash to learn about recycling down to the individual item. Here's what we found.

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Manufacturers should be required to change how they mark their plastic products with recycling symbols. They need to make the symbols much larger and easier to see.

A survey of household consumers in the United Kingdom conducted by online retailer Plasticsheetsshop found more than 85 percent of respondents understood the meaning of 6 of the 7 recycling symbols ...

Recycling rates vary by location, plastic type, and its use, and most of the world’s waste ends up in landfills or is lost to nature. Sometimes, it is shipped to places where it is burned or dumped.

The History of Recycling The history of recycling goes back centuries. It shows how important it is to manage waste well. In 9th-century Japan, people started reusing paper, which was a big step. In ...

Regulators have taken notice. At the national level, the Federal Trade Commission is preparing an update to its “Green Guides” for the use of sustainability labels, including the recycling symbol.

09-25-2024 IMPACT After ExxonMobil, can you trust companies’ plastic recycling labels? Many critics argue that consumers may see the recycling symbol and assume that a product is recyclable.

WM states that following these rules will make recycling more efficient and effective. Number 1: Recycle bottles, cans, paper, and cardboard. Number 2: Keep food and liquid out of your recycling.

Actual recycling rates range among single digits in the US. New travel warning issued following Marburg outbreak Chipotle’s $6 'Boorito' Deal Is Back and Will Be Available Internationally for ...