A green accounting method called “mass balance” certifies that something was manufactured with recycled plastic — just not necessarily much of the bottle making the claim. By Julie Creswell and Hiroko ...

Toymaker Lego said it was on track to replace the fossil fuels used in making its signature bricks with more expensive renewable and recycled plastic by 2032 after signing deals with producers to ...

Lego has tested over 600 different materials in search of a viable alternative to its traditional oil-based bricks. Lego's suppliers are utilizing bio-waste along with recycled materials, to replace ...

In this video, we kick off a project to build a wall with nine different color options. The focus of this episode is the Barbie brick, made from Barbie DVD cases mixed with white. We encourage viewers ...

Imagine you’re filling up 100 bags of coffee. You’re using beans from a few different providers — 10 percent of the beans they sent you are decaffeinated and the rest are caffeinated. However, you ...

The plastic CamelBak bottles displayed in a Target in East Hanover, New Jersey, offer a promise to ecologically conscious buyers. On the front of each is a bright blue sticker with the words “Tritan ...

Brick pavers from Vast Enterprises are composed of 95% recycled car tires and plastic containers, providing a lightweight, ultra-green alternative to traditional concrete pavers for parking lot, ...

Sukhbir Sandhu has received research grants from Australian Research Council (Discovery), Green Industries SA, and the European Union. Great question Jessica! We use lots of plastic in Australia and ...