Recycling of Waste Materials

California Tried to Ban Plastic Grocery Bags. It Didn’t Work.

A ban on single-use bags included an exemption for bags meant to be reused and recycled. Except, they weren’t. New legislation aims to fix that.

The Guns Were Said to Be Destroyed. Instead, They Were Reborn.

Communities across the U.S. are fueling a secondary arms market by giving seized and surrendered guns to disposal services that destroy one part and resell the rest.

Composting’s ‘True Believers’ Jilted as N.Y.C. Curbside Program Grows

The community initiatives that helped make composting a reality in New York are facing possible budget cuts, and advocates say their loss will be devastating.

The Complicated Truth About Recycling

In the short term, recycling might be the best option we have against our growing waste crisis.

So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here’s Where It Ended Up.

The pollution control devices contain valuable metals, making them a hot commodity for recycling. Some beneficiaries of the thefts look the other way.