Trying to recycle the wrong materials only clogs up the system. We asked a recycling expert about the dos and don'ts of recycling takeout boxes.

You toss them in the blue bin with confidence. A pizza box here, some shredded paper there, maybe that coffee cup from this ...

Now that the holiday gift-giving season is over, parents may be looking for ways to recycle or donate their children's old ...

Have you ever made it to your recycling bin only to realize you're not actually sure if the item can be recycled? You're not alone. We've seen repeated Facebook posts disputing what can and cannot be ...

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 ...

A binman has warned people their recycling may not be collected if a common piece of packaging is spotted inside. It turns ...

Most people are aware that plastic waste is a problem. Almost all types of plastics that we use in our everyday lives are ...

Like a lot of locals, Erin Harris really wants to recycle as much as she can. “But we were doing most everything wrong,” Harris said, expressing a common lament when it comes to knowing what you can ...

Recycling standards vary widely across the US. Recycling the wrong material or including wet or dirty items can contaminate the waste stream. Some items may need to be dropped off at specific ...

Christmas trees can also be taken to the authority's household recycling centres. In Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, ...