Church & Dwight Co. Inc., the New Jersey-based Vitafusion manufacturer, has announced the company will be the first in the U.S. to use recycle-friendly shrink label packaging for vitamins. Beginning this year, packaging for vitafusion gummies will incorporate shrink labels made with Eastman Embrace’s LV resin and Sun Chemical’s SunLam de-seaming adhesive, which increases the […]

According to Keith Soster, director of Student Engagement at Michigan Dining, Starbucks cups commonly used for coffee and tea specifically contaminate University of Michigan recycling bins most frequently. Angela Porta, outreach and zero waste coordinator at Recycle Ann Arbor, said the city of Ann Arbor is not able to recycle these cups either, citing reasons such […]

The Coca-Cola Company has showcased a new vending machine in China which features facial recognition and allows consumers to return used packaging. Called VenCycling, the machine has a voice interactive system and it is said to make purchasing and recycling a variety of Coca-Cola beverages “more efficient and intelligent”. Sporting AI LEDs and two ‘eyes’ – […]

There are many people who ask, “Can you recycle batteries?” or “How are batteries recycled?” The answer is that you can recycle all types of batteries. Before you recycle your batteries, you should know more about the recycling process that each of the major chemical components will go through. This will help you understand why […]

Almost one in 10 even admitted they are unclear if glass can be recycled and another one in 10 are confused over what to do with their old cardboard boxes. The study also found two in three Brits are worried about packaging and the types of materials used to package their favourite products, yet 56 […]

When people recycle, part of the necessary effort is to put the paper, plastic and metals in the right bins. But often they don’t, and that leads to contamination fees. Clay Warner, the recycling manager for Garten in Salem, told KOIN 6 News he receives load after load of recyclables around Marion County. But every […]

From tampons to tea bags, it seems nothing is safe from plastic and now, there’s new evidence to suggest it’s even in your pint. A study published in the journal Public Library of Science details how scientists detected microplastics in the liquid from 12 American beers. It follows research  in 2014, which found tiny plastic […]

20 million crisp packets are produced everyday in the UK. Crisp packets and their environmental impact have become something of a national issue in recent months, so much so that campaigners have actually started posting used packets to Walkers because they can’t be recycled. The backlash has been so significant that the Royal Mail is now asking […]

Today, we’re diving into an topic which is near and dear to many Ashevillians – Recycling. Here’s a look at how it works locally, what is accepted, where to bring your non-standard items + more. ♻ The basics: Recycling reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators (plus, keeping it out of streets, […]

Many supermarket products come in plastic or cardboard packets, and Australians diligently try to recycle them, but figuring out what goes in which bin can be complicated. In an attempt to make the process easier, a new, nationally consistent label has been developed. It was launched today and has already started appearing on some packaging. […]