recycling

Target said it is responding to growing consumer demand for more sustainable products and practices from companies.

Recycling, especially plastic, is under attack, and the truth is that the economics of recycling are a mess. But that doesn’t mean it is not worth the effort.

The recycling industry has struggled with a trillion-pound global landfill issue, but breakthrough plastic package replacements and recycling robots are here.

You want to be a responsible, eco-friendly gamer. So what do you do when you’re ready to get rid of an old game, console or controller? NBCLX’s Fernando Hurtado tells you what you can recycle and what is destined for the landfill.

The aim is to scale-up and commercialize a process developed by team at the University of Strathclyde, in Scotland.

Taco Bell is collaborating with international recycling leader TerraCycle to give its sauce packets a second life that doesn’t involve a landfill.

CNBC got an inside look at former Tesla CTO JB Straubel’s lithium-ion battery recycling start-up.

From shipping to storage, the environmental cost of that Valentine’s Day bouquet of flowers is steeper than you think. Here is everything you need to know to have an eco-friendly Valentine’s Day and show a little love to Planet Earth.

If you’ve got a cell phone then you’ve got the power to help save the planet… albeit in a small way. It may mean what type of phone you buy, how often you buy it, or how you discard it. Here are a few keys to keep in mind that could go a long, long way.

Did you know during Christmas season the average American produces up to 25% more trash?

LX’s Fernando Hurtado takes a closer look at the environmental impact of the ubiquitous red party cups and offers some suggestions for making your next party greener.

Try recycling rather than throwing away Christmas trees after the holidays, for the benefit of the environment, Riverside County officials said Monday.

Once the presents have been opened and the egg nog is empty, you might be looking at a mound of post-holiday trash and asking yourself: Can I recycle this? From the lights on your Christmas tree to the bows on your gifts, we’re breaking down what can be recycled and what is destined for a landfill.

With just a little extra thought about your Christmas tree and all its trimmings, you can reduce your carbon footprint and give a gift to the planet this holiday season. Learn more about why you should buy a real Christmas tree, should not try to recycle your ornaments, and how one carpenter has found a creative way to turn holiday...

Do the planet a solid. Dismiss the primal urge to dump all that trash in a plastic bag and get on with your day. The holiday season is the time to think green.

After opening all your Black Friday orders, you can just gather all that packaging on the floor and take it to the recycling bin, right? Not so fast — it’s not that simple. NBCLX’s Fernando Hurtado talked to a recycling expert about exactly what packaging can get recycled, and what is still destined for the landfill.

Black Friday’s discounts are deep, and so is its impact on the environment. Expedited shipping combined with packaging that’s not as recyclable as you may think and hasty purchasing decisions result in tons of waste and greenhouse gases. Here’s what you can do to help.

At the age of 3 Ryan Hickman visited a recycling center with his dad and it was decided—collecting bags and cans was his life’s purpose. Since then, Ryan has recycled over one million bottles and cans and started a non-profit which raises money for recycling awareness (AKA helping people figure out what piece of trash goes in what bin). “If...

The drinking fountain has a rich, troubling history and it has played an essential role in millions of people’s lives worldwide, providing access to a fundamental human right. But now, as we face a world where COVID-19 remains a danger, will the communal water fountain become a relic of times gone by?

Eric Lundgren has made the problem of electronic waste his life’s work – and even spent a year in jail for that mission. Now he’s turning his focus to the coronavirus crisis by importing and donating PPE as well as mobile emergency power trailers that use repurposed lithium ion batteries from old Teslas.