Many of us have watched our recycling bins get picked up weekly and dumped into the back of a truck never to be seen again. But just how much of that actually gets recycled? That's the question one ...

A study out this year found that 20% of what Granite Staters throw in the trash is recyclable. Those materials are also worth ...

Many common household items can be recycled, but it's important to follow specific guidelines for disposal. Hazardous materials, such as paint and batteries, often require special handling and should ...

Whether considering your health or the planet's health, there are a few important things to keep in mind when shopping for toilet paper. Illustration: Kelly Caminero/HuffPost; Photo:Getty Images With ...

Many common kitchen items like clamshells, foil and greasy pizza boxes often can’t go in curbside recycling. Food residue on ...

Clothing recycling is poised to take off, as companies look to solve the industry’s huge waste problem.

After the holidays, a lot of us end up with a lot of waste. If you’re wondering what to do with all those empty boxes, crumpled paper and bows, Rumpke Waste & Recycling has the answer. On its Facebook ...

Coffee pods are one of the most popular ways to brew coffee, and a recent survey by Deloitte found that 25% of regular coffee drinkers used capsules when preparing their drinks. It’s easy to see the ...

Sweeping changes to recycling in Oregon went into effect July 1. The changes are part of Oregon's Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act, which the state legislature passed in 2021. The new ...

The Tour de Trash makes four stops: RRR recycling center, Hawaiian Earth Recycling, the Waimanalo Gulch landfill and H-POWER — where trash is burned to generate electricity. It's a rare chance for the ...

YOU MAY THINK YOU’RE HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT, BUT THE CITY OF OMAHA AND ITS RECYCLING CONTRACTOR CONTRACTORS SAY TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE RECYCLING THINGS THAT THEY HAVE TO THROW AWAY. LAST MONTH, KETV GOT ...

With dozens and dozens of options for seemingly everything, shopping decisions don’t feel easy nowadays. Even straightforward products like toilet paper (with options such as bamboo, recycled, ...