Knowing your symbols makes it easier to reuse and recycle. Groups 1, 2, and 5 are easy to recycle curbside, but groups 4, 6, and 7 are more difficult.

The Conversation reports on single-stream recycling, emphasizing its convenience but noting significant contamination issues that reduce effectiveness.

Over dinner, I share something surprising I recently learned: the recycle symbol on plastic isn’t a guarantee your item is actually recyclable. I break down what the numbers under the symbol really ...

In theory, one set of packaging rules could make products easier to trade, recycle, and regulate worldwide; in practice, the ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- California has moved one step closer to banning recycling symbols on things that aren't recyclable. Late Wednesday, the state's assembly passed a bill to ban the use of the ...

Two big moves from state officials this week target the future of recycling. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning the use of plastic bags, and Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing ExxonMobil for ...

Why can’t you recycle polystyrene foam coffee cups, egg cartons and takeout containers? The little recycle symbol on those items —which you probably think of as Styrofoam — might lead you to believe ...

No, not all items with a recycling label are recyclable in North Alabama's recycling program. The recycling symbol indicates an item can be recycled somewhere, but your local facility may not have the ...