Plastic recycling is already not nearly as efficient or widespread as it should be. Part of that is because some plastics aren't easily recycled. Black plastic, for example, generally can't be sorted ...

A trial in Frome saw 27 tonnes of soft plastics collected in its first year About 25,000 more households are now able to recycle plastic bags and wrapping through kerbside collections. It comes ...

Even the most broken devices contain valuable plastic, glass, copper, and silver they can be recovered and reused. That’s doubly good news for you. While plenty of perks abound for recycling your ...

Some locations will even give you store credit for recycling your old tech. Disposing of such items can be as simple as bringing them to major retailers such as Best Buy, Office Depot and ...

Crumple it into a ball. If it stays ball-shaped, it can likely be recycled. But if it springs back, it probably contains plastic and can't be recycled. Make sure to remove ribbons, bows and tape ...

To make matters worse, most of that plastic probably won’t get recycled. Globally, only 9% of plastics are currently being recycled. In fact, 50% of all plastic produced is intended to be used once ...

As most bows are made of a plastic-paper composite, plus the glue used to stick them to gifts, they're generally an item that is incompatible with your recycling bin. Like many items on this list ...

Can I recycle paper plates, plastic cups and cutlery? Paper and plastic plates, cups and bowls; plastic utensils and straws; and napkins and paper towels can’t be recycled in Fort Collins, ...

A growing body of research suggests black plastic, which can be made from recycled electronic waste, could contain toxic chemicals that might leach into your food while you’re cooking.

There's an app called Recycle Coach you can download as well. Plain or coloured paper goes in the compost bin, unless it has plastic coating or foil designs or embossing on it. Then it's waste.

A growing body of research suggests black plastic, which can be made from recycled electronic waste, could contain toxic chemicals that might leach into your food while you’re cooking.

Cardboard boxes, holiday cards and envelopes, along with rinsed plastic plates and cups, can all be placed in the blue bin. When it comes to recycling the plastic waste from toys your kids receive ...