Read on to learn how to decode each recycling symbol so you can better understand what items should land in your recycling ...

Only certain takeout containers are recyclable in most places. Putting errant boxes in the blue bin only clogs up the system.

Some "people see the recycling symbol and assume or hope the item will ... and most plastic cups and lids in the blue recycling bin. It's generally safe to recycle milk jugs, soda bottles, and ...

A recycling symbol is seen on a laundry detergent bottle ... there’s a dearth of knowledge about which household items actually belong in the bin. Zeoli, the deputy commissioner of Albany ...