Knowing your symbols makes it easier to reuse and recycle. Groups 1, 2, and 5 are easy to recycle curbside, but groups 4, 6, and 7 are more difficult.

The Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest organizes a monthly Styrofoam cleaning event aimed at reducing waste and reusing the material. Hosted the first Saturday of every month, the club collects, cleans ...

A city-wide Styrofoam recycling event is coming to Naperville next month. On Aug. 10, anyone wanting to get rid of the styrene plastic products often used for packaging, insulation and crafts can drop ...

Live Thrive is launching its Corporate + Community Challenge on Nov. 1 to encourage corporations and their employees to ...

These seven items can’t be recycled through Raleigh’s curbside program, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be recycled at all. Learn how you can recycle plastic bags, styrofoam materials, pizza boxes ...

Styrofoam is considered poor for the environment for a number of reasons -- including how difficult it is to recycle, the chemicals involved in making it and the potential for animals to consume it.

As spring cleaning season arrives, many people find themselves sifting through their homes, wondering how to responsibly dispose of various items. From electronics to hazardous materials, recycling ...

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