Recycling in America is in a precarious place these days. It's more popular than ever, but without a clear path ahead on logistics. "It's a cultural issue because most people don't really want to deal ...

One Houston resident's clever detective work exposed a concerning truth about the city's plastic recycling program, revealing that "recyclable" materials may not get the second life they deserve.

Q: The "Dennis the Menace" cartoon of Oct. 15 reminded me of something I was taught and I've wondered about for years. Is it true that if one wishes to successfully milk a cow, they must always ...

Recycling reality check: Only 21% of recyclable material in the U.S. is actually recycled, with contamination and low participation rates driving much of the waste to landfills. Contamination crisis: ...

Dear Front Rangers: We’re three weeks into Plastic Free July! This week, let’s unwrap the truth about plastic film and flexible packaging — the softer, stretchier plastics like bags, wraps, pouches, ...

I just finished reading your article on the Blue Bag program [“The Awful Truth About Recycling in Chicago,” July 21]. Much to my dismay, it just proved my skepticism, which I had when I moved here. I ...

In response to your alarming article on a relatively sensitive subject [“The Awful Truth About Recycling in Chicago,” July 21]: government, from here in Chicago to the federal level, tries to bolster ...