Plastic is everywhere, though a relatively new product. It started with Bakelite, invented by Leo Baekeland in 1907 and used for electric insulators like distributor caps and light switches, and in ...

MIDVALE, Utah — Most Utahns have heard of the three R’s to help the environment as residents become more conscious of our consumerism, especially during the holidays. Reduce, reuse, recycle. But as ...

There are many causes of climate change. One example is cutting down trees. This is a problem that some people don't know about. Carbon dioxide is released from the trunk when it breaks down or gets ...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is sharing ways to help families reduce, reuse and recycle waste this holiday season. DNR Waste Reduction and Diversion Coordinator ...

The Wisconsin DNR has tips to help families save money and reduce waste. While many items can be recycled, some can cause serious problems. The DNR also has tips to reduce food waste through the ...

Living in the world’s most powerful consumer economy is a wonderful thing in many ways. But an underrecognized downside of American life is the reality that far too many products are discarded well ...

As accumulating plastic waste continues to threaten human health and life under water, experts and decision-makers in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have sought innovative, upstream solutions ...

Ames kept about 26,668 tons of material out of landfills in 2025, Resource Recovery Superintendent Mark Peebler said. That ...

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are widely used in consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems, making efficient recycling crucial for sustainability. A research team led by ...

MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is offering tips to help people save money, reduce waste and keep recycling and trash workers safe ahead of the holiday season. “We ...