These seven everyday items seem like safe bets for the blue bin. They're not, and tossing them in only bogs down the system.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most black plastic containers are non-recyclable. Takeout containers are becoming more eco-friendly, but there are still some that ...

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 ...

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking an important California law from going into effect. SB 343 aimed to ...

Cleveland Kitchen debuts food containers with 25% recycled content using PureCycle resin to meet state sustainability laws.

Novolex, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has introduced clear plastic thermoformed containers available with 25 percent and 50 percent postconsumer resin (PCR) content that feature a ...

More people are turning everyday waste into growing spaces by using recycled containers for home vegetable gardening, and it is quickly becoming a practical, low-cost alternative to traditional setups ...

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 ...

Polystyrene — the plastic America loves to hate — wants a second chance. Used in foam cups, packaging peanuts and the molded ...

When you buy a new iPhone, Apple takes it back when you're done with it. When you finish a bottle of Coke in Germany, the manufacturer pays for its recycling. So why does your 4,000-pound SUV – ...

Mastering recycling in 2025 means understanding what actually belongs in your bin. Takeout containers might look recyclable, but appearances can be deceiving -- many should either be reused, if ...