In “Recycling costs are rising fast” [courant.com, Nov. 12], it was mentioned that many people place materials that are not recyclable — like single-use plastic bags and Styrofoam — in their recycling ...

In a letter to the EPA, 17 legislators made the case for implementing standardized labels developed by Recycle Across America. Seventeen legislators have asked the EPA to implement nationwide labeling ...

In the journey towards a circular economy, recycling efficiency is more important than ever. A small innovation is making a big difference: wash-off labels. These specialised labels are designed to ...

Recycle Across America labels include consistent fonts, colors and layouts while tailoring the content based on what local MRFs accept and can process. Consistent graphic design paired with content ...

In celebration of Earth Month (shouldn’t every month be Earth Month?), our nonprofit organization Recycle Across America (RAA) hosted an exciting pair of events to discuss the faltering recycling ...

When I was in Seattle for the 2012 TAPPI PLACE Conference (May 6-9; Grand Hyatt Seattle), there was an aspect of the city that stuck with me, and it wasn't the overabundance of Starbucks. All over the ...

Plastic recycling labels are everywhere: The ubiquitous “chasing arrows” symbol adorns everything from plastic bags and water bottles to kids’ toys. Most commonly, these symbols appear with a number — ...

I'm glad that Washington is debating plastics recycling. Some readers will be skeptical, but municipalities are facing difficult issues when it comes to recycling, and plastics is usually portrayed as ...

Not so fast. The reality is unfortunately far more complicated. Americans are locked into a dysfunctional relationship with plastic. Collectively, we generate approximately 33 million tons of plastic ...

Most black plastic containers are non-recyclable. Takeout containers are becoming more eco-friendly, but there are still some that you can't recycle. Mastering recycling in 2025 means understanding ...