RIZHAO, SHANDONG, CHINA, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As we navigate the beginning of 2026, the global ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A trip to the grocery store often feels mechanical: you go in, grab your usual list of necessities, pack them up, then head home ...

When it comes to recycling, most folks know to sort their plastic and paper, thanks to the blue and green plastic sorting bins given out by their municipal departments. But beyond the basics of ...

The settlement follows a state investigation into plastic bags sold as recyclable despite limited evidence they could be processed by recycling facilities in practice.

Plastic waste is incredibly harmful to wildlife and the environment. Several U.S. states have taken action and banned the use of plastic bags as of 2026.

CHICAGO -- Studies show that the overall recycling rate for all plastics is under 10 percent, and that number is likely much lower for plastic bags since they can't be put in into recycling bins at ...

In Seattle, as in most cities around the country, there are a number of items that you aren’t supposed to put in the curbside recycling bin: bubble wrap, for instance, or multilayer plastic packaging ...

Results are in for the first year of Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban. A study estimates the policy eliminated over 200 million plastic bags in the city — enough to fill City Hall every eight months.