Jan Dell is a former chemical engineer who has spent years telling an inconvenient truth about plastics. "So many people, they see the recyclable label, and they put it in the recycle bin," she said. ...

As the world grapples with the environmental impact of plastic waste, engineers are stepping up with scalable solutions that could redefine the future of recycling. At the forefront of this movement ...

Many parts of the United States lack curbside recycling. This collection trailer for mixed plastics sits behind a small general store in Derby, Indiana. (Judy Thomas-Hall / Floodlight) A Louisiana ...