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 ...

Conn. (WTNH) — The vice president of Recycling at Waste Management says about 20 percent of the material they collect curbside is not recyclable. Things like aerosol cans, dishes, paper towels, ...

Plastic bags have become a consistent source of concern for the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority, the organization said recently. Officials said plastic bags are not exactly recyclable and gum up ...

Greasy Pizza Boxes You polish off the last slice of pepperoni pizza and hold the box in your hand. The grease has seeped ...

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Yes it’s the last of the triad — reducing and reusing should always come first. Still, recycling helps divert many tons of unwanted stuff from the landfill. Thus — a guide, along with a list of all ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - On American Recycling Day, November 15, Heartland Afternoon went behind the scenes at the City of Cape Girardeau’s recycling center. Mike Tripp, the solid waste ...

When people think of Cardboard recycling, I imagine they think of brown "box" cardboard. So many groceries are packaged in cardboard and could easily be recycled, but gets thrown out instead. I think ...