recycling

A social enterprise in Los Angeles is trying to combat two problems with its recycling center: low recycling rates for electronic waste and high unemployment rates for formerly incarcerated individuals and those previously involved in gangs.

McDonald’s hopes to cut 90% of the amount of virgin fossil fuel-based plastic it used in the toys in 2018.

The issue of what to do with turbine blades when they’re no longer needed is a headache for the industry.

States across the U.S. are looking to adopt new recycling regimes that require producers of packaging to pay for its inevitable disposal.

If you spend any time in Tokyo, you are likely to find yourself hunting for something that’s easily found on almost every street corner in a U.S. city — a trash can. As NBCLX storyteller Fernando Hurtado discovered, there are several very good reasons why garbage cans remain scarce in Japan — from terrorism threats to recycling challenges.

The medals are the result of a nationwide movement in Japan to turn trash into gleaming gold, silver, and bronze. The victory bouquets for the Athletes also have a special meaning. Sam Brock reports.

Target said it is responding to growing consumer demand for more sustainable products and practices from companies.

The recycling industry has struggled with a trillion-pound global landfill issue, but breakthrough plastic package replacements and recycling robots are here.

Recycling, especially plastic, is under attack, and the truth is that the economics of recycling are a mess. But that doesn’t mean it is not worth the effort.

The aim is to scale-up and commercialize a process developed by team at the University of Strathclyde, in Scotland.

A Vermont nonprofit is expanding its efforts to minimize waste dramatically in a place you may not have considered: the tennis court. “I had no idea it was such a big problem,” said longtime tennis player Derrick Senior, referring to the day he heard an estimate from the famous tennis brand Wilson that a few hundred million balls are bouncing…

You want to be a responsible, eco-friendly gamer. So what do you do when you’re ready to get rid of an old game, console or controller? NBCLX’s Fernando Hurtado tells you what you can recycle and what is destined for the landfill.

Taco Bell is collaborating with international recycling leader TerraCycle to give its sauce packets a second life that doesn’t involve a landfill.

CNBC got an inside look at former Tesla CTO JB Straubel’s lithium-ion battery recycling start-up.

From shipping to storage, the environmental cost of that Valentine’s Day bouquet of flowers is steeper than you think. Here is everything you need to know to have an eco-friendly Valentine’s Day and show a little love to Planet Earth.

If you’ve got a cell phone then you’ve got the power to help save the planet… albeit in a small way. It may mean what type of phone you buy, how often you buy it, or how you discard it. Here are a few keys to keep in mind that could go a long, long way.

Did you know during Christmas season the average American produces up to 25% more trash?

Once the presents have been opened and the egg nog is empty, you might be looking at a mound of post-holiday trash and asking yourself: Can I recycle this? From the lights on your Christmas tree to the bows on your gifts, we’re breaking down what can be recycled and what is destined for a landfill.

With just a little extra thought about your Christmas tree and all its trimmings, you can reduce your carbon footprint and give a gift to the planet this holiday season. Learn more about why you should buy a real Christmas tree, should not try to recycle your ornaments, and how one carpenter has found a creative way to turn holiday...

Do the planet a solid. Dismiss the primal urge to dump all that trash in a plastic bag and get on with your day. The holiday season is the time to think green.