In two new books, the rise of recycling is a story of illusory promises, often entwined with disturbing political agendas.

New York is one of a few states trying to cut through the industry’s decades of misinformation. But more sustainable plastic probably just means less plastic.

Here are the most ridiculous suggestions for celebrating this season without trashing the planet—plus a few ideas that won’t devour your time or money.

The petrochemical industry is obstructing a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution.

Rather than face hard truths about reorganizing our system to stop waste, the world is falling victim to empty and inefficient cleanup promises from the tech industry.

A well-regulated domestic program for recycling lithium batteries could be the key to making renewable energy truly sustainable.

Pay attention to the rules and regulations being changed right now, and whom they benefit.

So think twice before chucking them in the blue bin.

A new study reveals how to appeal to different political ideologies