Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that ...

Tossing takeout containers into the recycling bin feels like the right move, but looks can be deceiving. A lot of food packaging is designed to be disposable, not recyclable, and some of the most ...

A symbol designating aluminum beverage cans as recyclable was understood by 95 percent of respondents ... The survey’s sponsoring retailer operates a website that offers plastic sheeting made of ...

In honor of Earth Day on Tuesday, here are eight simple tips from Republic Services to make at-home recycling easy and free ...

You can also reduce your plastic use by shopping with reusable bags, available at most grocery and retail stores. Look for either the No. 2 or No. 4 “chasing arrows” recycling symbols printed ...

The recycling symbol isn’t copyrighted, which means any plastic-producing company can slap it on their products, even if they aren’t recyclable. That piece of paper or plastic that we supposed ...

berry or salad plastic containers or others say ‘check locally,’ ” she said. “It’s frustrating, and I don’t bother (recycling them).” Around the world, the triangle-shaped symbol ...