Greasy Pizza Boxes Grease and oil are two of the worst contaminants in paper recycling, and greasy pizza boxes are one of the ...

Fayette County Recycling Center was launched in 2021 to provide residents with a drive-through, self-serve facility where they can drop off traditional and hard-to-recycle items year-round. When it ...

Whether you’re going all in on spring cleaning or just trying to tidy up a cluttered corner of your home, chances are you’ll end up with a few items that belong in the recycling bin. But before you ...

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In this day and age, recycling is a fairly standard practice in the U.S. We’re used to breaking down our cardboard boxes and dutifully crushing soda cans in the name of sustainability. But besides ...

While some categories of recyclable items are picked up by your local municipality, others need to be taken to a specialty recycling program in order to be properly recycled or reused. This is because ...

The world is drowning in plastic. Producers are peddling a “solution” that is more like an illusion. Is there anything more pathetic than a used plastic bag? But the plastics industry is working to ...

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Recycling is where trash is given a new chance at life. Take items such as green construction vests and home appliances, those turned into a reality through the recycling process.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Some of the items that can be placed into the blue recycle bins in DeKalb County are set to change. The items that are no longer accepted include plastics numbered 3-7. According ...