It never fails. You thought you prepared the perfect curbside recycling bin only to arrive home to find items left behind. You then wonder, what did I do wrong? Why were these items left in my bin?

Kristin Hostetter is the Head of Sustainability at Outside Interactive, Inc. and the resident sustainability columnist on Outside Online. Hostetter has worked as a journalist in the outdoor ...

Hostetter has worked as a journalist in the outdoor industry for 25+ years ... that folks like you and me commonly toss in our recycling bins. Some college basketball fans may loathe Duke or ...

Lots more general household waste can be put in the recycling section of your bin, but some may require a quick clean first, especially if they’ve initially been used to hold food items.

Cities like Winter Garden have been struggling with non-recyclable ... Wishcycling is when you toss items in the recycling bin hoping they’re recyclable, even if you’re not sure.

Most responsible adults know what can and cannot be chucked into the recycling bin, from glass bottles, newspapers and certain plastics, like yoghurt tubs, bottle tops and containers. You should ...