The City of Oslo wants to get rid of disposable cups because of all the litter they create, and is considering imposing deposit fees refundable only when they’re returned to recycling stations. It ...

Not all plastics are equal -- some types and colors are easier to recycle than others. For instance, black foam and black coffee lids, which are often made of polystyrene, usually end up in landfills ...

Not all plastics are equal—some types and colors are easier to recycle than others. For instance, black foam and black coffee ...

Many disposable objects are made of black plastic, which has so far proven to be very hard to recycle. US scientists have ...

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According to the American Chemical Society, not all plastics are created equal, and some types and colors are easier to ...

which helps differentiate between the varieties and styles of lids. Plastic, disposable coffee cup lids and other single-use food packages reinforce the social acceptability of eating and drinking on ...

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