Have you ever thrown something in the recycling bin, hoping it's recyclable? Maybe a toothpaste tube, bubble wrap or plastic toy labeled "eco-friendly"? This common practice, known as "wishcycling," ...

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 — ...

Milk, juice, broth and wine containers made of carton can now wear the recycling insignia in California Critics say the state’s tough laws on waste and plastic should have prohibited that Lodi — A ...

When I was in Seattle for the 2012 TAPPI PLACE Conference (May 6-9; Grand Hyatt Seattle), there was an aspect of the city that stuck with me, and it wasn't the overabundance of Starbucks. All over the ...

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 ...

Panelists at the recent Packaging Recycling Summit in Atlanta say dynamic labels on packages can be the key to building consumer trust and confidence in the U.S. recycling system. Panelists at the ...

People Against Dirty, the makers of San Francisco-based Method cleaning products, is the latest brand to join the How2Recycle Label program. Method customers will soon see the label, which provides ...

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” ...

A battle has been waging in Sacramento over whether beverage cartons — the ones used for milk, juice, broth, wine, even egg whites — should get the coveted chasing arrows recycling label. Earlier this ...