Generally, you don't need to remove paper labels from metal or aluminum cans before you chuck them in the recycling bin. When the cans are recycled, the heat applied to the metal burns away the paper ...

When the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services tweaked the math behind its statewide recycling rate estimate last fall, the result suggested that the state was doing worse than previously ...

Scientists from China have developed a new way to recycle lithium batteries that is a triple win for the planet. It not only ...

You toss that greasy pizza box into the recycling bin. You feel good about it. You're helping the planet, right? Well, here's ...

SB 343, California’s “truth in labeling” law affecting packaging, including cartons, is slated to take effect in October. Carton advocates and environmental groups disagree over future markets and ...

It's not as simple as it seems ...

Hillsborough County emphasizes strategic post-game cleanup and responsible recycling, urging fans to properly dispose of waste.

Ottawa residents requesting new recycling bins will now have to go pick it up themselves as the new recycling contractor is ...

Tetra Pak takes another major step towards the next generation of sustainable packaging materials with its EUR60 million investment in a new pilot plant for its paper-based barrier technology at the ...

PORTSMOUTH — For many residents, stinky trash is a nuisance to be disposed of as soon as possible, often with little thought ...

Lorain County’s plastic bag recycling contest kept nearly 300 pounds out of landfills and rewarded schools with recycled ...

"First, trucks drop all the recycling on the tipping floor to be dumped onto the conveyor belt system. Next, employees pull large non-recyclables or hazardous materials off the conveyor belt to avoid ...