The US Environmental Protection Agency fails to protect the public from a toxic flame retardant found in black plastic ...

Earthjustice is suing the EPA over its weak regulation of the type of flame retardant that poses serious risks to the health ...

Recent headlines have urged people to throw out black plastic kitchen items, warning that they could contain toxic chemicals.

Burlington and West Burlington residents can get a curbside recycling bin by stopping in at Area Recyclers ... and recycling ...

A recent study found high levels of flame retardants in everyday black plastic cooking utensils, food storage containers, and ...

Many consumers trust that when they toss a plastic cup into a recycling bin at a restaurant or coffee shop, it will be recycled and turned into something new. However, a CBS News investigation ...

The fluorinated containers industry in the USA is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.8% by 2034, outpacing other North American ...

“Don’t clog up the system with the things that shouldn’t be thrown in the recycling bin.” Here’s what you need to know. This means plastic utensils or straws are considered too small to ...

In fact, soft plastic packaging does not belong in your blue recycling bin because it jams up sorting equipment at recycling facilities. It often ends up in a landfill because it cannot be recycled.