Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that ...

A survey in the United Kingdom found that recycling-related symbols placed on packaging are understood by most household consumers. When uncertain about which bin to use for a particular piece of ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin ... next to the recycling icon. These are the toughest plastics to recycle and most likely to be excluded ...

DO recycle plastics marked with numbers 1 (PETE or PET plastics), 2 (HDPE) and 5 (PP). Plastic bottles and retainers are marked with recycling symbols and numbers, 1-7, that notate with what type ...