Only 4.7% of plastic produced by U.S. households in 2021 was recycled, according to a Greenpeace USA report. But that's not for lack of consumer participation. Greenpeace said most plastics simply ...

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The recycling symbol on that container doesn't necessarily mean it can go in your curbside bin. Here's how to decode those plastic recycling numbers.

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 ...

I'm legally blind and can't read the triangles on the bottom of plastic containers. Are there any guidelines on what's recyclable, and what's not? — S.K. in Warwick A: I have good news, S.K. There's ...

Plastic Today’s “live” Plastics by the Numbers stream launched this summer that’s updated weekly will be archived quarterly starting with this compilation from the third quarter of 2022. The full run ...