‘The biggest risk is the unknown chemicals’ Air quality tests by the US Environmental Protection Agency had not found toxic chemicals such as styrene or benzene as of mid-Wednesday morning.

The plastics industry considers chemical recycling a key technology for boosting low recycling rates, but some companies are warning that unfavorable government regulations risk "chilling ...

Key Findings from the Study. The study surveyed 3,000 Americans and found that over a quarter of respondents (26%) do not erase data from devices before recycling them.

They should not be tossed in residential recycling or trash, according to Gross and Amanda Moley, spokesperson for Waste Connections, which bought Penn Waste in 2019. Local News ...

Mixed recycling at a Casella facility. Photo Courtesy of Casella Waste Systems. Lithium ion battery fires are caused by thermal runaway, a chain reaction that happens when a battery is damaged ...

Make no mistake, these are not recycling. All refer to burning plastic waste to create fuel, or using toxic solvents to break down plastic waste. ... or both — at risk.

Freepoint Eco-Systems' Union Township plastic recycling center could pose health risks. Since it's announcement in December 2022, Freepoint Eco-Systems of Houston, Texas, has garnered little to no ...