PORTLAND - After more than a decade of accepting plastics, recycling centers are saying no to some of them. The change comes because of a sudden decision by China to stop buying several types of rigid ...

The Plastic Reduction Alliance played a game of “Is it recyclable?” Wednesday night. “For the longest time, I thought any plastics I take into my home, I just take to the plastics recycling facility ...

Is plastic recyclable? Learn about recycling codes for plastic, how many times can plastic be recycled, and types of plastic decomposition including bacteria-eating plastic and plastic-eating fungus ...

Plastics labeled with resin codes between 1 and 7 used to all be eligible for recycling. Now, there's no market for some types of plastic, and nearly a quarter of what gets sent to sorting facilities ...

We’ve all seen the little triangle of arrows on the bottoms of plastic bottles and other containers, intended to guide consumers to proper plastic recycling. But if you also have noticed the ...

Though you may have good intentions, not all takeout containers are easily recyclable. These are the six types you're better ...

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may not be allowed.

Throwing your plastic bottles in the recycling bin may make you feel good about yourself, or ease your guilt about your ...

This story is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media ...

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Last year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup. It was a small container that held diced fruit, the type thrown into lunch boxes. And it was the ...