Despite the familiar "chasing arrows" symbol stamped on labels and packaging, the reality is stark: Less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled globally, and in the U ...

In fact, most plastics are not recyclable, largely because there is no market for materials labeled 3 through 7. But that hasn’t stopped the widespread use of the chasing arrows. With no federal ...

In an effort to mitigate consumer confusion and help maintain the integrity of recyclable materials streams, three laws proposed in North Carolina and Alabama would require containers made from ...

(StatePoint) If you’re like many people, you feel good when you are able to toss items into the recycling bin instead of the trash. But a new report suggests that many of those "recyclable" labels on ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Back in 1988, the Society of the Plastics Industry—now the ...

Oregonians would have an easier time figuring out what they’re allowed to put in their curbside recycling bins and what they must trash under a measure that’s scheduled for a vote in an Oregon Senate ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. But the plastics industry is working to make the public feel ...

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (NASDAQ:COKE) is facing a lawsuit from an environmental advocacy organization that claims that the "100% Recyclable" label on Dasani bottles has violated California's ...

Phillips 66 is Closing its LA Refinery this Month. Neighbors Still Don’t Know if the Company Will Pay for the Cleanup. A Massive, Chinese-Backed Port in Peru Could Push the Amazon Rainforest Over the ...

Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Plastic recycling labels are everywhere: The ubiquitous “chasing arrows” ...

Plastic recycling labels are everywhere: The ubiquitous “chasing arrows” symbol adorns everything from plastic bags and water bottles to kids’ toys. Most commonly, these symbols appear with a number — ...