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.

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 ...

We have all done it: a greasy pizza box, a disposable coffee cup, the odd plastic bag. Sometimes, we want things to be recyclable, so we put them in the recycling bin. Waste managers often call this ...

If you got an iPhone, smart TV, or laptop as a holiday gift, you may be facing the age-old dilemma of what to do with your ...

According to experts, our recycling system, as it currently stands, is broken. Many of China's recycling mills and farms are being forced to stop collecting recyclable scrap materials due to the ...

Never recycle to-go coffee cups or grocery bags because they can contain other materials. Lightweight items like plastic straws can disrupt recycling processes. Check your local town's recycling ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - On American Recycling Day, November 15, Heartland Afternoon went behind the scenes at the City of Cape Girardeau’s recycling center. Mike Tripp, the solid waste ...

Since Armstrong World Industries introduced its ceiling tile recycling program eight years ago, the company has diverted more than 4 million pounds of material from landfills. Steven Baer, senior ...

YOU MAY THINK YOU’RE HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT, BUT THE CITY OF OMAHA AND ITS RECYCLING CONTRACTOR CONTRACTORS SAY TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE RECYCLING THINGS THAT THEY HAVE TO THROW AWAY. LAST MONTH, KETV GOT ...

How many things do you have lying around the house that you can recycle rather than just throw away? Do you know how damaging ...