If you put too much junk in your recycling bin, your town, which pays to recycle, can be hit with surcharges. But it's hard to know what's what. "No lids, no straws, no coffee cups, please," Carey ...

Window panes or mirror glass also do not belong in the containers. These can be disposed of at the recycling center instead. In general, only container glass belongs in the recycling bin.

When it comes to plastic, the rules can be extra confusing -- there's a lot more to it than tossing a water bottle in the recycling bin and calling it a day. Here's why: Not all plastics can be ...

You could always cut off the lid of the pizza box and recycle that. The recycling bin is not the end, but the beginning of a new journey. Juice Flair/Shutterstock ...

"We like to say, if it’s got a cap and a neck, or if it’s a tub with a lid, put it in the recycling bin,” he said. “And make sure that it's empty, clean, and dry.” But you’re not done yet.

It's great to go in your recycling bin, but the No. 1 thing to think about with that one is if it still has got liquid inside of it or anything like that. We want to make sure that it's dry.” ...

But not everything placed into a recycling bin can actually go through the recycling process. Trash service provider Rumpke estimates that between 12-13% of items tossed into recycling cannot be ...

It’s true, despite her good intentions, filling or simply tossing plastic bags in your recycling bin is a big no-no. But plastic film and bags don’t have to end up in a landfill.

Recycling and Composting Campus community members are encouraged to “know before they throw” and learn how to properly recycle and compost on campus. Contamination occurs when material that doesn’t ...

SEATTLE — There are trends in a lack of knowledge regarding proper recycling. That's according to a survey from the recycling company Republic Services, which analyzed the recycling knowledge of ...