When it comes to recycling, we all make mistakes. Sometimes, we throw something in the wrong bin—or we aren’t sure what bin it belongs in and make an educated guess. And if you’ve ever wondered ...

Most to-go containers are recyclable, but whether or not you can toss them in your recycling bin will depend on what they're made from, what materials your local recycler accepts, and if they're ...

Following the opening of its new material recovery facility (MRF) in Columbus, Ohio, earlier this summer, Rumpke Waste & Recycling will expand the recyclables it accepts to include clamshell plastic ...

You might assume most takeout containers are recyclable in 2025, but that's far from true. While some materials are almost always safe to recycle such as glass and paper, others have a gray area and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland company up has come up with a way to deal with those plastic to-go containers often called "clamshells." They are no doubt a headache. You can't put them in curbside ...

We’ve all seen the little triangle of arrows on the bottoms of plastic bottles and other containers, intended to guide consumers to proper plastic recycling. But if you also have noticed the ...

Food and beverage container producer Tetra Pak recently announced that it has devised a new package that would eliminate the need for straws, thereby reducing litter from the package. In recent years ...

Reduce, reuse, and recycle has been a national mantra for decades. In an effort to shrink our collective carbon footprint, consumers often reuse plastic water bottles. But is this a safe practice? The ...