Recycling can be confusing enough as it is. To help, here's what those little numbers in recycling symbols actually mean.

A 2016 report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation claimed that by 2050 there would be 850 tons of plastic in the oceans and ...

Ever wonder what those small numbers on the bottom of your plastic bottles and takeout containers mean? They're called Resin Identification Codes. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Science ...

Numbers that Matter Live, Bill Wood discussed the growing U.S. trade deficit in goods — which jumped from $100 billion to ...

A man was arrested in Polk County on Wednesday after he was accused of trying to bite and kick deputies while attempting to conceal drugs.

The U.S. plastics industry can overcome its current downturn by redefining its value proposition and aligning with market demands, according to Bill Wood, economics editor at . The U.S. plastics ...

An oft-touted claim from high-profile sources says that there will be more plastic than fish in the world's oceans by 2050. The claim came from a 2016 report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The ...