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

A survey in the United Kingdom found that recycling-related symbols placed on packaging may either not be noticed or ...

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, ...

The recycling symbol isn’t copyrighted, which means any plastic-producing company can slap it on their products, even if they aren’t recyclable. That piece of paper or plastic that we supposed ...

The easiest habit to pick up is to follow three simple rules: Clean, Dry, Loose. Stick to these and you’re already making a ...

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

Recycling plastic is a great way to reduce environmental impact. Plastic is one of the most commonly used materials, yet when it ends up in the landfill, it can take up to 500 years to break down, ...

Read on to learn how to decode each recycling symbol so you can better understand what items should land in your recycling ...

Let's be honest: Recycling is confusing. You might assume most takeout containers are recyclable in 2025, but that's far from ...

Artist Cindy Pease Roe’s creative process starts with what washes up on shore. Rope, fishing line, netting and other marine ...