Everyday items like clothing, plastics and packaging can last centuries. Here’s how long they tend to breakdown and why design and consumer choices must change.

Chemical waste is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It cannot be disposed of in regular trash or in the sewer system.

For the modern man, electronics are part and parcel of our everyday life. From the phones we have in our pockets to the computers that we use for work, technology has become ubiquitous in the human ...

Earth Day was April 22, but every day is a good day to remember to properly dispose of hsehold hazardous wastes that can harm us and our environment. Household hazardous wastes are household products ...

The plastics industry has worked for decades to convince people and policymakers that recycling would keep waste out of landfills and the environment. Consumers sort their trash so plastic packaging ...

Millions of recyclable materials are put into incorrect waste streams every year. The UK startup Greyparrot uses AI to help mitigate environmental harm from improper waste disposal. This article is ...