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

Whether you’re going all in on spring cleaning or just trying to tidy up a cluttered corner of your home, chances are you’ll end up with a few items that belong in the recycling bin. But before you ...

Grease and oil are two of the worst contaminants in paper recycling, and greasy pizza boxes are one of the biggest culprits. Grease from pizza boxes causes oil to form at the top of the slurry, and ...

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

Why toss things in the trash when you can recycle them — and make a little money in return? By diverting certain items from the waste stream and keeping them out of landfills, you can also make extra ...

Ever stood over a recycling bin wondering if that plastic packaging, block of Styrofoam or old can of paint in your hand can be recycled? Such confusion often leads to wishcycling — that is, putting t ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – We all do our best to recycle as much as possible, however there are some items that don’t belong in your bin. 22News did some research on what should not be brought to the ...

Even items which you might not expect to be dangerous, such as greetings cards which play music, can cause fires or ...

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