A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems

As more countries ban waste imports, plastic waste generators like the US will need to find better solutions. A few states ...
Science Daily

Using sunlight to recycle black plastics

Not all plastics are equal -- some types and colors are easier to recycle than others. For instance, black foam and black coffee lids, which are often made of polystyrene, usually end up in landfills ...
Time

Recycling Can’t Solve Our Plastic Crisis

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USA Today

SMX and the Age of Parity: Recycled Plastic Is No Longer a Sustainability Choice-It’s an Economic Imperative

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 30, 2026 / Recycled plastic is no longer just a sustainability gesture. For years, it was treated as a responsible choice, a brand signal, or a way for ...
Medicine Buffalo

Why doesn’t the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A new University at Buffalo study finds that people in the United States generate similar amounts of plastic packaging waste regardless of income, education level or where they live.