Knowing what can or can't be recycled can be confusing. It gets more difficult because there are thousands of recycling programs across the country and each program has different rules. One potential ...

It's easy to believe this common myth about recycling food plastic, but it's actually causing more harm to the environment ...

Today, when you recycle a plastic container, it goes to a material recovery facility, where it must be identified and sorted. Facilities typically rely on imprecise older technology to try to figure ...

Every time an office building or an old home is demolished, all of the broken-down materials have to go somewhere. The US Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 230 million to 530 million tons ...

Case Western Reserve University has rolled out updates to its recycling program, making it easier for the campus community to reduce waste. A new QR code system on landfill bin signs allows users to ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The City of Springfield says it is reviewing its trash and recycling code for potential changes and is asking residents to provide their input. According to the city, Chapter 94 of ...