Recycling properly takes a bit of precision. Here are seven takeout containers that should stay out of the blue bin.

Mastering recycling in 2025 means understanding what actually belongs in your bin. Takeout containers might look recyclable, but appearances can be deceiving -- many should either be reused, if ...

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may ...

We’ve all seen the little triangle of arrows on the bottoms of plastic bottles and other containers, intended to guide consumers to proper plastic recycling. But if you also have noticed the ...

Recycling is about to get greener in central Ohio, thanks to artificial intelligence. "Rumpke is berry egg-cited to announce that clamshell plastic containers are now recyclable," Rumpke Waste & ...

Reuse, as well as plain elimination of a lot of packaging we don’t need, will also have to be a crucial part of the solution.” Recycling is, at its core, about reuse. But Defruyt is talking about ...

Is plastic recyclable? Learn about recycling codes for plastic, how many times can plastic be recycled, and types of plastic decomposition including bacteria-eating plastic and plastic-eating fungus ...

In an effort to mitigate consumer confusion and help maintain the integrity of recyclable materials streams, three laws proposed in North Carolina and Alabama would require containers made from ...

From the kitchen to your desk to the garage, empty Swiffer containers make surprisingly useful organizers and DIY projects despite their basic shape.

After a three-year pandemic pause, a new Gig Harbor ordinance targeting single-use food serviceware will go into effect on Jan. 12. This ordinance means Gig Harbor “food service businesses” will not ...

Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.