While single-stream recycling is convenient, it has downsides. Contamination, such as food residue, plastic bags and items that can’t be recycled, can degrade the quality of the remaining material, ...

Olive oil, known for its rich taste and health benefits, goes through a meticulous production process. It starts with harvesting ripe olives, followed by washing and crushing them into a paste. This ...

Lenawee County's annual household hazardous waste collection is a one-stop place to dispose of trash that shouldn't go in ...

Most Motor oil comes in easy-pour plastic bottles these days. Why don't oil companies use cans anymore, and when did the switch happen?

Documenting the garbage along New Jersey beaches helps state lawmakers make policy decisions on plastic pollution, says this ...

Sustainability is a major trend in the packaging industry, and the foam cap liners market is no exception. Manufacturers and ...

Plastic foam is made with hazardous chemicals, like its main building block styrene, which is toxic to the human nervous system. Styrene is linked to cancer and considered a probable human carcinogen ...

The global foamer bottle market share analysis has seen significant growth in recent years, driven by the increasing demand ...

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Damian Gordon has bought a house using savings earned from recycling bottles and cans. Each eligible bottle or can recycled at a Return and Earn depository results in a 10-cent refund.

For decades, the packaging industry has been on a quest to develop a truly sustainable alternative to plastic bottles – one that is functional, scalable, and recyclable. While many have tried, few ...

Scientists have discovered why a revolting foam washed up on the shores of beaches, killing marine life and causing beachgoers to get sick. Reports first emerged of a yellow and sludgy-coloured ...