Californians dutifully load up their recycling bins and feel good about themselves. Column: Environmentally minded Californians love to recycle — but it's no longer doing any good - Los Angeles ...

Recycling can be simple, but it's also very easy to make mistakes while you're at it. One common mistake that people make when recycling is tossing takeout containers into the recycling bin.

A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up.