Although most of us spend time every day deciding whether we can put an item in the recycling or if it goes in the waste bin, ...

Items that should not go in the trash include cardboard boxes, newspapers, magazines, office paper, plastics #1 and #2, ...

St. Vincent de Paul wants Lane County residents to know it's accepting #6 expanded polystyrene, or white Styrofoam, for ...

Ribbons, on the other hand, are not only unrecyclable, they can also cause big issues with equipment at recycling facilities. According to the USA TODAY article, while a bow can go through the entire ...

Now that Christmas is officially over, you might be wondering how to properly dispose your holiday tree -- whether it is real or artificial.With the expansion of NYC's curbside composting program, New ...

New Yorkers can wait a lot longer than before to get rid of their festive trees, thanks to citywide curbside composting ...

The upcoming changes will also guarantee that 'bad-smelling food waste' will be collected from every household 'at least' ...

Ready to get rid of your Christmas tree? Here's your complete guide on where and when to drop off your tree for recycling in metro Phoenix.

Just because wrapping paper is paper doesn't mean it's recyclable. Here's what is recyclable after Christmas or any time of ...

Wrapping paper and recyclables should be put in the Green Team’s bins loose, not in a trash bag. “If anything’s just directly ...

For anyone left with mountains of boxes and wrapping paper after opening their gifts, a state-run app can help sort out ...

Waste not when it comes to packaging materials you could recycle instead of tossing this year. Read on for a listing of what ...