It's easy to believe this common myth about recycling food plastic, but it's actually causing more harm to the environment ...

We’ve all seen the little triangle of arrows on the bottoms of plastic bottles and other containers, intended to guide consumers to proper plastic recycling. But if you also have noticed the ...

I used to be that person. The one rinsing out peanut butter jars at midnight, carefully sorting yogurt containers, ...

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that the United States averages more than 34 million tons of plastic waste annually. Consumers often assume they have done their part to curb plastic ...

DEAR READERS: Here is a follow-up to a sound off about recycling symbols on plastic bottles: "I have a suggestion about the numbering system currently used on plastic bottles/containers, etc., to ...

First, I would like to say that I hate columns loaded with numbers and this column is chock-full of them. It is so easy to be overwhelmed. Your head starts spinning and before you know it you’ve got ...

Everything You Think You Know About Recycling Aluminum Cans Is Probably Wrong ...

LISBON – Recycling within the three-county solid district continues to reach record levels each year, with 2014 being no exception. A total of 8.83 million pounds of recyclable materials were disposed ...

PLOVER, Wis. (WSAW) - If you’re still looking for a New Year’s resolution, how about recycling properly? You can start by making sure you aren’t recycling items in plastic bags. The Portage County ...