According to the latest statistics by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, only 23.6% of municipal solid waste is recycled—even though they estimate that 75% is recyclable. One of the major ...

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You toss them in the blue bin with confidence. A pizza box here, some shredded paper there, maybe that coffee cup from this morning's rush. Feels responsible, right? Here's the thing though: a massive ...

It’s easy to get confused about what can and can’t be recycled. The No. 1 rule is to follow your local guidelines. Print them and post them by your recycling bins for quick reference. But ...

Trying to recycle the wrong materials only clogs up the system. We asked a recycling expert about the dos and don'ts of recycling takeout boxes.

While some categories of recyclable items are picked up by your local municipality, others need to be taken to a specialty recycling program in order to be properly recycled or reused. This is because ...

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Likewise, if the clothes you are getting rid of are dirty or stained, they may not be suitable for donation or recycling.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Hattiesburg has come up with a better way to get rid of leftover Christmas boxes and wrapping paper. The annual ‘REthink REcycle Stuff a Truck” event has ...

Learn how UNR’s Environmental Health & Safety supports plastic film recycling with new campus drop‑off locations and ...