Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum ...

What is Single Stream Recycling? In 2012, all Housing Department buildings, including all the residence halls, were converted to a Single Stream Recycling collection process. This process means ...

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, ...