According to the latest statistics by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, only 23.6% of municipal solid waste is recycled—even though they estimate that 75% is recyclable. One of the major ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recycling standards vary widely across the US. Recycling the wrong material or including wet or dirty items can contaminate the ...

It’s easy to get confused about what can and can’t be recycled. The No. 1 rule is to follow your local guidelines. Print them and post them by your recycling bins for quick reference. But ...

You toss that greasy pizza box into the recycling bin. You feel good about it. You're helping the planet, right? Well, here's ...

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 ...

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We've all probably been guilty of this recycling no-no at least once — discarding a disposable coffee cup or food takeout container in our bin. While you may be thinking you're doing your part to help ...

Keep Liberty Beautiful would like to remind Liberty County residents that recycling isn’t just for paper, plastic, and ...

Learn how UNR’s Environmental Health & Safety supports plastic film recycling with new campus drop‑off locations and ...