Tossing takeout containers into the recycling bin feels like the right move, but looks can be deceiving. A lot of food ...

Last August, I learned of a new study that revealed that the human brains studied were nearly 0.5% plastic by weight. Let ...

The recycling symbol isn’t copyrighted, which means any plastic-producing company can slap it on their products, even if they aren’t recyclable. That piece of paper or plastic that we supposed ...

Let's be honest: Recycling is confusing. You might assume most takeout containers are recyclable in 2025, but that's far from ...

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

A survey in the United Kingdom found that recycling-related symbols placed on packaging may either not be noticed or ...

The city’s recycling rates rank among the worst in the state, and Mayor Smiley has been promising new trash and recycling ...

Here’s an easy-to-use guide to recycling in the Sacramento area: Around the world, the triangle-shaped symbol found on ... in while recycling bins are blue and organic waste containers are ...

And that means knowing which takeout items to keep out of the blue bin altogether ... Just because a takeout container has a recycling symbol on it doesn't mean it can be recycled where you ...