PEABODY - About one-third of Americans recycle, but despite our best intentions we recycle things that hurt the cause. So, do we really know what goes in the recycling bin? To find out, we went to ...

A person wearing a yellow tee shirt and tan cardigan sorts items for recycling. - pikselstock/Shutterstock Recycling as much waste as possible is a no-brainer when it ...

Recycling household waste is easier than ever. But that’s because there are fewer items accepted into curbside bins. The restrictions come mostly from the difficulties in separating paper, glass, ...

All trash put into any bin in Montgomery County finds its way to the Montgomery County Solid Waste District location in Moraine, and waste collectors there estimate nearly two-thirds of garbage they ...

In Caren Sage’s Boise home, plastic is a hot topic. Her family participates in the Hefty ReNew recycling program, which Boise implemented in 2018. Residents can use the orange bags for plastics Nos. 4 ...