13 May 2026 — Recycled plastics could help reduce the world’s growing waste crisis, but only if food packaging is carefully regulated to prevent contamination, according to a new analysis from the UN ...

Scientists have developed a method to turn plastic waste into clean hydrogen using solar power and acid from old car batteries. The one-pot process transforms hard-to-recycle plastics into valuable ...

Recycled polyester activewear and swimwear are now everywhere. Major global brands sell leggings, swimsuits and puffer jackets with labels that claim they’re “made from recycled plastic bottles”.

SAN ANTONIO — It’s something we’ve all used - toothpaste tubes, and now they’re being transformed into something new for San Antonio students. San Antonio ISD schools received donated benches and ...

Collection services offer convenience, but most garments are shredded into low-grade stuffing or sent abroad to an uncertain fate. By Rachel Cernansky It’s springtime and a lot of us are refreshing ...

As the crisis in the Middle East continues, much of the public focus has been on fuel prices and the cost of living. But there’s another oil-related product that often gets overlooked: plastic. Most ...

Apple (AAPL) on Thursday announced the record use of recycled materials across its products in 2025, along with the tech giant offering discounts on AirPods and other accessories when customers ...

Apple today announced that a record 30% of material across all products it shipped in 2025 came from recycled content, alongside a series of other environmental milestones published in its annual ...

Apple has released its latest annual environmental report with new milestones achieved, including 100% recycled cobalt in batteries, 100% recycled rare earth elements in magnets, and more. Its 2025 ...

Beyond the overall 30% figure, Apple has now reached 100% recycled cobalt in all batteries it designs, 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets and 100% recycled gold plating and tin soldering ...

Electric-vehicle startup Rivian has found an unusual power source for its Illinois car factory: old batteries from its own cars. Rivian is joining with Redwood Materials to reuse EV batteries for ...