Ever find yourself staring at all those empty containers piling up in your kitchen and wondering if they could be useful?

Not so fast. The reality is unfortunately far more complicated. Americans are locked into a dysfunctional relationship with plastic. Collectively, we generate approximately 33 million tons of plastic ...

When it comes to recycling, we all make mistakes. Sometimes, we throw something in the wrong bin—or we aren’t sure what bin it belongs in and make an educated guess. And if you’ve ever wondered ...

Q: I have a gadget that separates the K-cup from its top and coffee easily. I compost the coffee and toss the top (mixed materials), but can I recycle the bottom? Is size a problem? — T.C. A: I’m ...

We all want to do the right thing when it comes to recycling. After all, it makes us feel good to know we’re diverting materials from the already-overflowing landfills. But sometimes we inadvertently ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What's the old jingle: "The best part of waking up"... is upcycling your empty coffee can into something cool for your yard? No? Weird, okay.

(BPT) – When you place a plastic beverage container in a recycling bin, you are an important part of the product’s life cycle, helping that packaging to be used to make something new, over and over ...

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The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority makes it easy to recycle paper. (Centre Daily Times, file) I like to check in with the recycling collection crew periodically to gather ideas for my ...