Piles of items waiting to be recycled. Boxes from gift deliveries going through the sort process , and the crew at one facility on the First Coast expect longer days at work to handle the overflow.

The holiday season is well underway with shoppers looking to finish up last-minute gifts. This season will likely see more items than ever before delivered to homes in the most-recycled packaging ...

A: Yes, both of these molded paper products can be recycled in your bin or cart at home, M.G. Any attempt to even partially flatten them is greatly appreciated, but this is not an easy feat. You’ll ...

Bacardi has announced its commitment to not only eliminate single-use plastic from its gift packs but also reduce the number of cardboard gift boxes for certain brands. A spokesperson said, ...

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office partnered with Waste Pro USA this holiday season to help keep community members safe by allowing everyone to dispose of their cardboard recyclables after opening gifts.

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give a membership to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you ...

Diageo has lined up the removal of the cardboard gift boxes used by its premium Scotch brands as part of a global waste reduction initiative.

Kicking (or dragging) your old Christmas tree to the curb is just fine with Molly Schweers, but for the love of all that is holy — or at least, Earth-friendly — please release the thing from its ...

Discarded boxes and crumpled packing paper have become a permanent feature of modern life, mushrooming into mini-mountains in halls and spare rooms in the run-up to Christmas.