The breakthrough offers a promising new approach to reducing plastic pollution through photocatalysis, a metabolic pathway ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Rumpke recycling customers will soon no longer have to stuff their trash cans with bulky produce clamshell packaging and cumbersome plastic carry-out containers. Rumpke Waste ...

Maine tops the nation in the rate of recycling common packaging materials. But more can be done, a new report says. COURTESY / ECOMAINE Mainers top the nation in their recycling of many common ...

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

As well as running the risk of being fined, disposing of batteries incorrectly can lead to fires and environmental pollution. Here's how to prevent it.

I like to think of myself as a good caretaker of the planet. To that end, I am faithful about placing my recyclable waste items—plastic containers, glass bottles and jars, cans, paper and ...

A small fraction of the waste being generated and collected in Dayton is getting recycled and the recycling rate has barely budged in years despite growing household participation in the program.