From scratched pans to old condiment packets, you likely have many of these things in your kitchen even though they aren't safe or practical anymore.

Whether you see someone litter on purpose or on accident you can be a great citizen and tell them to pick it up. If you do, ...

Plastic straws, once public enemy No. 1, are back in the government’s good graces. The news is hard to swallow for paper ...

As most NYC building owners are aware, since Nov. 12 all trash cans must have a secured lid. Otherwise, effective Jan. 2 ...

Science journalist and self-proclaimed eco-nerd Ziya Tong had her home, food and body tested for microplastics while making the documentary Plastic People.

As the temperatures warm up and snow melts, more garbage is visible on London's streets and parks along the Thames River but ...

Retrofit 20 major gullies with $1 million in manual skimmers, hiring 100 locals at $1,000 daily to trap 100 tonnes of ...

At press time, the PW students were envisioning their reef as an on-campus art installation they hope will trigger awareness and dialog about recycling and sustainability.

Confusion about curbside composting has been rising as April 1 approaches. That is when buildings in New York City that don’t ...

A new era of 3D-printing “microfactories” is helping to turn waste plastics into “highly competitive” products fit for use in ...

Now, the environmental commission is working on an amendment to require single use foodware be compostable or reusable. Even ...

From upcycled plastic trash to job placement for Palestinian workers, secondhand e-commerce to simplified charitable giving, ...