"Just having another option for residents to recycle and looking for a way to divert the Styrofoam from the landfill," McPherson said. The new recycling process involves a machine that compresses ...

Senate Bill 1531 would prohibit the sale or distribution of food containers containing Polystyrene Foam or Styrofoam. On April 30, SB 1531 passed through the senate and made it’s way to the house.

New York - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will propose a ban on Styrofoam, the substance commonly used for ... city will turn to extruded polystyrene foam, saying it clogs up landfills, does ...

"To preserve Bali’s environment and ecosystem, the production of bottled water under one litre must stop," Koster said, as ...

Packaging Reduction bill has faced a mountain of opposition from industry groups, including more than $2 million for an ad ...

A growing number of cities are attempting to use data, often painstakingly gathered through dumpsite visits and household ...

The Jefferson-Belmont Regional Solid Waste Authority is launching the first foam recycling program in the state of Ohio. JB ...

but most end up in landfills or as litter. According to the EPA, only about 30 percent of plastic bottles are actually recycled. Just like Styrofoam, plastic bottles aren’t as profitable to ...

Lagos generates over 13,000 metric tonnes of waste daily — an overwhelming figure that threatens the city’s infrastructure ...

New changes to how residents recycle in Maumelle are raising some questions about the rules. Here's what's required in Arkansas and why how you recycle matters.