Knowing your symbols makes it easier to reuse and recycle. Groups 1, 2, and 5 are easy to recycle curbside, but groups 4, 6, and 7 are more difficult.

I like to check in with the recycling collection crew periodically to gather ideas for my recycling column. They are the boots on the ground and continue to provide suggestions and tips that I can ...

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 ...

I try to cut down on takeout and delivery -- my top-ranked meal delivery services help -- but there are some nights when local restaurant food consumed on the couch in sweats is all that will do.

Clermont-Ferrand, France-based Carbios, which specializes in enzymatic bioprocesses that it applies to plastic and textile polymers, says its recycling process for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is ...

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 ...

Recycling plastic sometimes seems like a minefield. It should be easy, right? Plastic shampoo and soda bottles go in the blue bins, wispy plastic grocery bags don't — but what about take-out ...