We all want to do our bit to recycle more and reduce waste. In fact, there’s even a term that describes the act of putting items into your kerbside recycling in the hope that they will get recycled: ...

Many of us gather items such as used soup cans, milk jugs, and old medicine bottles to be recycled. But what actually gets ...

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 ...

If you're one of those people who loves to cook, no doubt your saucepans take a bit of a battering in the kitchen. Eventually, there will come a time when they need to be got rid of. However, not all ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most black plastic containers are non-recyclable. Takeout containers are becoming more eco-friendly, but there are still some that ...

This Christmas, small choices can make a big impact for the earth and Waste Management is asking all of us to think twice about what we recycle. Putting something in recycling that should be trash ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - With Christmas right around the corner, it’s almost time to start unwrapping all the gifts under the tree. Once you’re done, the Waste Commission of Scott County has some tips ...

Greasy Pizza Boxes Still Contaminate the System Let's be real, you probably thought that greasy pizza box was doing the planet a solid by going in the recycling bin. Turns out, that's not always the ...

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 ...

Better think again, and head on over to the recycling bin. Not only does recycling help reduce the amount of waste in landfills but also helps cut back on greenhouse gas emissions and conserves energy ...