Over the past decade, it's come to light that plastic recycling is mostly bogus – essentially a marketing scheme crafted by the oil industry. (Raw plastic materials come from fossil fuel production.) ...

Throwing your plastic bottles in the recycling bin may make you feel good about yourself, or ease your guilt about your ...

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First, remove any prescription labels and clean the bottle. Expert shares genius tip to deal with empty pill bottles: 'Do not ...

University of Edinburgh researchers have used bacteria to break down plastic waste and turn it into a Parkinson's drug, ...

Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." A research team led by ...

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

Carla Young, a Curious Texas reader, asked: "What's the proper way to recycle different everyday items? Do I need to tear the ...

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are working on engineering bacteria to convert chemicals derived from waste ...

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A drug to treat Parkinson's disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering method, a study shows. The approach harnesses the power of bacteria to transform post-consumer plastic ...