Those who choose to throw these recyclable items in the trash are technically breaking the law. Here’s what to know.

With Hong Kong’s landfills running out of space ... “Billy the Cow” was found to have died with a belly full of plastic. But many creatures are harmed, including birds.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Enzymes capable of degrading plastic have been identified in landfills worldwide, suggesting a potential method for plastic waste recycling. Using metagenomics ...

The hope is that if its products wind up in a landfill or at the bottom of the ocean, that they won’t be there for long. “Ten years ago, we were all drinking out of plastic water bottles and ...

"When the landfill is full, that last cubic yard of space will ... While sometimes some recyclables are contaminated, often with plastic bags, and unable to be salvaged, Suleyman said that is ...

For one, the process also looks very close to trash incineration – so there is a question of whether the extracted product is plastic or trash. Of course, this a problem that the moonshiners ...

The urban population, however, have started supplementing their nesting material with something much more long-lasting—plastic trash created by humans. Since plastic never truly disappears ...

Enzymes found in landfills around the world may be able to break down plastic waste. Some 11 billion metric tons of plastic are projected to accumulate in the environment by 2050. Enzymatic and ...