Tossing takeout containers into the recycling bin feels like the right move, but looks can be deceiving. A lot of food ...

Last August, I learned of a new study that revealed that the human brains studied were nearly 0.5% plastic by weight. Let ...

Just about any potted plant can be bottom-fed. On top of keeping your plants healthy, reusing plastic containers and lids can prevent waste. A 2022 study from the Organisation for Economic Co ...

While single-stream recycling is convenient, it has downsides. Contamination, such as food residue, plastic bags and items that can’t be recycled, can degrade the quality of the remaining material, ...

“Often, berry or salad plastic containers or others say ... the city said. Food-soiled paper can go in the organic waste bin. What should I do with my trash? If you’re wondering what ...

plastic, paper and food waste, with food waste bins mandatory from 2026. Simpler Recycling also aims to ensure there is no 'postcode lottery' around recycling so that different areas have the same ...

All households will have to separate paper and card from glass, metal and plastic under new recycling rules coming next year.