Since 1989 The Plastic Lumber Company has been committed to providing the finest products from recycled plastics. Challenged by the idea of building a company based upon environmentally sound ...

The state of Washington is fining 35 companies a total of $416,000 for not using enough recycled plastic in their packaging, the first time it's issued penalties under a 2021 law. Washington's ...

Unlike paper, which can be turned into new paper products several times, recycled plastic typically becomes plastic lumber or clothing—which then can no longer be recycled and does not biodegrade.

Recycling can be confusing enough as it is. To help, here's what those little numbers in recycling symbols actually mean.

"We’re creating a market for these materials to be recycled at the end of the day. We’re increasing the longevity of these roads because rubber and plastic are very complimentary with asphalt ...

Miller and Moran, who help run the architectural practice T+E+A+M, saw both a material and an aesthetic opportunity in this recycled plastic building material. “We had this idea that waste ...

Alliance to End Plastic Waste and ASASE Foundation have commissioned a cutting-edge plastic lumber factory with an impressive capacity of 2,000 tonnes. This marks a significant step towards ...

According to data from 2023, more than 150 million pounds of plastic were used in trash bags and beverage containers covered under Washington’s plastics law. Thirty-five companies were fined a ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that aims to limit some recycled plastic bottles in the state from being used in making carpets, a first-in-the-U.S. provision that supporters say ...

The owner of Somerville-based Triumvirate Environmental is backing a new research institute with Harvard roots.