Tossing the wrong items into recycling can gum up the entire process. Here are seven takeout containers that should skip the blue bin entirely.

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

MINNEAPOLIS -- A new study says we're basically wasting our time trying to recycle plastic. A report by Greenpeace calls plastic recycling a "failed concept," and that only 5% of plastic is actually ...

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, almost 94 tons of municipal solid waste were recycled and composed in 2018 – about 32%. But there's also the looming issue of contamination, rendering ...

It is possible to recycle large electronic appliances, even those full of unpleasant chemicals, like refrigerators or air conditioners. It’s also highly preferable to the alternative, which can pose ...

The Conversation reports on single-stream recycling, emphasizing its convenience but noting significant contamination issues ...

Most types of glass can be recycled an endless number of times without losing purity or quality, but there are a few varieties that should stay out of your recycling bin. Here we look at the different ...

Today we make more clothing than ever before. And the driver for this is primarily economic, rather than human need. Over the past decade, the term “circular economy” has entered the fashion industry ...