The recycling symbol on that container doesn't necessarily mean it can go in your curbside bin. Here's how to decode those plastic recycling numbers.

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 ...

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 ...

California is making an effort to get more people to recycle cans and bottles by providing millions in grants across the state to add more recycling sites and provide new methods. The state agency ...

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 ...

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Trash or Recycling? Why Plastic Keeps Us Guessing. Did you know the ♻ symbol doesn’t mean something is actually recyclable? Play our trashy garbage-sorting game. Then, read on about how we got here, ...

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns about how to recycle in Hancock County. Recycling is a very confusing thing. Recyclable items are different in different areas of the country.