Not many pill bottles are getting recycled in the U.S. despite them being made of commonly recyclable material. A new Closed ...

Beginning seven years ago when the Associated Press released a report that revealed trace amounts of pharmaceuticals were found in the drinking water used by at least 46 million Americans, hospitals ...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), Washington, has developed resources for pharmacies to recycle stock bottles. In support of APR’s primary goals to increase the supply and enhance the ...

Proposed Environmental Protection Agency rules for the disposal of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals will prevent hospitals and other healthcare facilities from flushing drugs down the toilet or drain.

April is Earth Month – a reminder for organizations to consider their footprint on the planet and their journey to better environmental and community outcomes. Hospitals and health systems can face ...

Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy released new findings to support increased recovery and recycling of prescription pill bottles.

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are working on engineering bacteria to convert chemicals derived from waste ...

Scientists at University of Edinburgh engineered bacteria to convert plastic bottles into L-DOPA, a Parkinson's medication, ...