Recycling properly takes a bit of precision. Here are seven takeout containers that should stay out of the blue bin.

Mastering recycling in 2025 means understanding what actually belongs in your bin. Takeout containers might look recyclable, but appearances can be deceiving -- many should either be reused, if ...

Mehdi Tajvidi and his research team work with various pieces of equipment to produce and test products made from University of Maine nanocellulose. COURTESY / UNIVERSITY OF MAINE University of Maine ...

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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 ...

From the kitchen to your desk to the garage, empty Swiffer containers make surprisingly useful organizers and DIY projects despite their basic shape.

BOISE, Idaho — Boise's blue recycling carts will now be accepting plastic #5 food containers. Republic Services made some upgrades to their Idaho Recycling Center, which allows Boise residents to ...