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 ...

However, sorting requires additional energy, as “Der Grüne Punkt” informs. This energy can be saved if you dispose of the lids separately, in the recycling bin or the yellow bag.

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 ...

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 ...

What can go in my blue bin? The answer can be different from one neighborhood to the next, but fortunately, following some key guidelines should help improve your recycling no matter where you live.

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.” ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...