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"Your average thrift store in the United States only sells about one-third of the stuff that ends up on its shelves," Adam Minter says. His book explores what happens to the things that don't sell.

Former President Jimmy Carter's work on energy efficiency and renewable energy were criticized, but it laid the groundwork for the country to address climate change now.

This summer, New York City is expanding food waste recycling into more neighborhoods, with an eye toward eventually making the program mandatory. Officials are hoping the changes will help improve on the city's dismal recycling rate, which remains stuck at 15 percent.

Dunkin' is dumping polystyrene foam cups, and that means stamping out what's called "double cupping" — the habit of requesting a foam outer cup around your cold drink cup.

The world has a packaging problem – too much plastic piling up in landfills or floating in the ocean. But Americans love convenience and there’s growing…

Virginia lawmakers wrapped up this year's scandal-marked legislative session Sunday after passing a state budget that includes pay raises for teachers and…

Authorities say there's not enough evidence to back up the charges against Golunov, who on Saturday had been ordered to serve two months of house arrest.

So where will all those bottles and bags end up? A new study looks at what's happening.

"While they are still alive and in water, there is certainly hope for them, but as time goes on, they become more fatigued and their chance of survival reduces," said a government wildlife official.

The Kroger Co. includes major chains such as Ralphs, Harris Teeter, Food4Less and Pick 'n Save. Its goal is to eliminate all single-use plastic bags by 2025.