Only certain takeout containers are recyclable in most places. Putting errant boxes in the blue bin only clogs up the system.

Widespread confusion about the recycling requirements means that many sustainably minded people toss items in the ...

As plastic piles up in landfills, New York authorities on the state and local levels are shifting their focus from recycling ...

A new contract deal with Lakeshore Recycling Systems will take over solid waste collections starting next year and phase in ...

Peanut butter jars, takeout containers and soft plastic wrap often end up in the recycling bin, contaminating viable plastic, ...

The Pilot program will send postcards to residents who violate recycle rules, reminding them of the do's and don'ts.

Bin trucks will be outfitted with cameras to improve recycling, according to a spokesperson for the Irish Waste Management ...

A new City of Greensboro pilot program uses smart cameras to scan residents’ recycling for non-recyclable items as bins are dumped into trucks. What people need to know: ...

Recycling rates vary widely between councils: the best-performing is South Oxfordshire, which recycles 61.6% of all waste, ...