The recycling symbol on that container doesn't necessarily mean it can go in your curbside bin. Here's how to decode those plastic recycling numbers.

Recycling the wrong things makes the whole system run slower. Here are seven takeout containers that don't belong in your recycling bin.

We propose to perform image-based ancient coin classification by recognizing symbols minted on the reverse side of coins. Dense sampling based bag-of-visual-words model is used for symbol recognition.

It’s been more than a decade since California enacted a soft ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other businesses.

A local church is making plarn (plastic yarn) out of plastic bags and waving it on large looms to make mats for the homeless.

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A new study finds that regional plastic bag bans in the U.S. significantly reduce coastal plastic bag litter compared with areas without such policies. Single-use plastic bags are one of the most ...

Backyard scientist turns plastic waste into "plastoline" fuel using homemade pyrolysis reactor.

Recycled plastic pellets can release a hidden mix of over 80 chemicals into water, disrupting hormones and fat metabolism in zebrafish larvae. Researchers warn that unknown and toxic additives ...