Superintendent Don Martin was surprised when a parent asked him why some schools weren't recycling paper. "One of the parents said … that he didn't see much recycling going on and was concerned about ...

Californians drink a quarter of the nation’s bottled water, but they recycle only 16 percent of the bottles. The rest — 1 billion water bottles a year — are tossed into the state’s landfills. “We have ...

Myth: Plastic bottles can't be recycled; Fact: Water bottles can be recycled approximately 6 times – but only 3 in 10 make it into a recycling bin "There's a big misconception that plastic can't be ...

If you live in one of the 10 U.S. states with a bottle deposit program, you’re probably familiar with the idea of feeding your empty plastic bottles or aluminum cans into a machine and getting a few ...

BILL SUPPORTERS WANT CONSUMERS TO THINK OF IT THIS WAY THEY ARE BORROWING THE CONTAINER AND THEY’LL GET THEIR DEPOSIT BACK WHEN THEY RETURN IT. WHAT DO WE NEED? A BOTTLE BILL. WE NEED ONE. DOZENS OF ...

National Harbor, Md. — It's well understood in the recycling business that the flow of discarded PET bottles into clothing and carpeting is currently a one-way street. PET water and soda bottles can ...

Inside the GreenWaste San Jose Material Recovery Facility, both human and mechanical hands work to separate the pieces of ink-stained paper, dented multi-colored plastic and crushed metal that can be ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that aims to limit some recycled plastic bottles in the state from being used in making carpets, a first-in-the-U.S. provision that supporters say will ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — In an effort to promote environmental awareness and foster community spirit, Blankenburg Elementary School in West Philadelphia embarked on an eight-week journey focused on ...