A new California law will ban companies from using the symbol if their products aren't commonly recycled. Here's how you can play your part in reducing plastic waste.

California's new law bans the recycling symbol on non-recyclable plastics, aiming to reduce waste. The law, effective October 2026, ensures only truly recyclable items bear the symbol. While it faces ...

You may have heard that recycling plastic grocery bags can jam up machinery, but what might not be as well known is that ...

In 2018 alone, over 3 million tons (2.7 metric tons) of plastic bags, sacks, and wraps in the United States were sent to landfills, according to the EPA ...

New labeling law: California will ban the 'chasing arrows' recycling symbol on items not commonly recycled, starting October 2026. Goal of the change: The law seeks to reduce contamination in ...

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 30, 2026 / Recycled plastic is no longer just a sustainability gesture. For years, it was treated as a responsible choice, a brand signal, or a way for ...

Recycling is often promoted as a cornerstone for environmentalism. But in practice, most recyclable material never enters the system at all. Global plastic production has surged over the past 70 years ...