Food in containers made of the white plastic foam can no longer be given to diners who eat in, take leftovers or pick up takeout orders.

There now is a limited list of what Columbia can send to a recycling facility. Other materials still will have to go to the ...

"We have given food vendors ample time to adapt to the new policy." Officials issue sweeping ban that will have major impact ...

Australian scientists manage to break down 90% of styrofoam polystyrene plastics in 30 minutes using violet light, air, and ...

The ban on Single Use Plastics (SUP) has generated a lot of controversy as some see it as killing an ant with a sledge hammer ...

Big changes have come to takeout orders across Virginia, and they might already be showing up in your lunch bag. According ...

Many people who recycle do so because they believe they are helping the environment, but others think recyclable materials ...

The City of Columbia has partnered with Federal Recycling & Waste Solutions to restart recycling some items using the city blue bags.

After scanning the garbage, the improperly recycled trash items will be sent back to residents in a personal-sized postcard.

Singapore generates about 60,000 tonnes of e-waste annually – equivalent to 73 cellphones discarded per person. Read more at ...

Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata is sponsoring a hearing to assess banning styrofoam, also known as polystyrene products, in the City of Boston on Wednesday, July 16 at 10:00 AM in the ...

The Anderson Jockey Lot isn’t just a flea market—it’s practically its own zip code. Sprawling across acres of South Carolina ...