We all want to do our bit to recycle more and reduce waste. In fact, there’s even a term that describes the act of putting items into your kerbside recycling in the hope that they will get recycled: ...

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 ...

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.

The prospect of saving money in 2025 isn’t just something one should consider at the start of the year. Reusing or recycling everyday items you’ve got at home is a great way to stay in the practice of ...

While some categories of recyclable items are picked up by your local municipality, others need to be taken to a specialty recycling program in order to be properly recycled or reused. This is because ...

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

Fayette County Recycling Center was launched in 2021 to provide residents with a drive-through, self-serve facility where they can drop off traditional and hard-to-recycle items year-round. When it ...

Plastic election signs like these can be recycled. Now that the votes are in, you may be wondering what to do with that yard sign you had for your preferred candidate or issue. They don't have to go ...