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Report: U.S. labels on plastics mislead the recycling public
The "Circular Claims Fall Flat" study says firms violate U.S. labeling rules because plastic products aren't actually recycled.
Waste imports are flooding Asian countries like Thailand
Waste management experts say Thailand is becoming "the garbage bin of the world."
Fluorescent markers could transform plastic recycling
A new technology applies high-performing luminescent materials to labels on plastic packaging.
New York ‘trash guy’ has a museum of 45,000 rescued objects
“Before you throw something out, think about it,” says Nelson Molina. “Everything can have a home.”
A solution to dumping plastic bottles? A simple rubber band
One Israeli company says it has an answer to how to coax people into dumping fewer plastic bottles on site.
Study: Green stuff is still stuff, and you can’t buy happiness
Shopping isn’t just a transactional experience driven by necessity, as decades of research into consumer behavior – these days, increasingly sophisticated and tech-driven research – has demonstrated. We buy clothes because they’re an expression of identity. We buy cars because