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 ...

You might assume most takeout containers are recyclable in 2025, but that's far from true. While some materials are almost always safe to recycle such as glass and paper, others have a gray area and ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Cafeterias across Jefferson County Public Schools will soon transition from using biodegradable foam containers to cardboard, recyclable trays. Acting Superintendent Marty ...

Recycling plastic sometimes seems like a minefield. It should be easy, right? Plastic shampoo and soda bottles go in the blue bins, wispy plastic grocery bags don't — but what about take-out ...

There are two types of cardboard—corrugated and paperboard—and they can both be recycled. Corrugated cardboard is made of multiple layers to create a durable and strong packing material. Paperboard is ...

Every day, the people who run D'Allesandro’s Pizza fold about 350 sheets of thick cardboard into 350 pizza boxes. They pile them atop humming refrigerators. They tuck them beneath flour-dusted ...

A Tulsa recycling plant is educating residents on the proper way to recycle take-out containers. Robert Pickens, Vice President of Recycling at American Waste Control in Tulsa, said many people do not ...