BOISE, Idaho — If you've ever found yourself standing in front of your trash and recycling bins, but could not decide whether that piece of household waste was recyclable or not, you are not alone.

Abbie Liedtke, Waukesha County Recycling staff, is here to clear up common myths about recycling just in time for America Recycles Day on November 15!

Ever wondered what happens to the recyclables you carefully sort and place in your bin? For years, recycling has been a crucial part of our efforts to reduce waste and protect the environment. However ...

Sorting trash into the right categories is pretty much a daily bother. Who hasn’t stood there in front of the two, three, five or more bins (depending on your area and country), pondering which bin it ...

Greasy pizza boxes and wrapping paper. Paper towels and newspaper sleeves. Carpets, sheets and hangers. None of these is supposed to be recycled in the green, curbside city of Houston bins. But people ...

Recycling is something many of us try to do right, but it can get tricky without realizing it. I’ve learned that even small ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland workers went around the city Wednesday, inspecting trash cans. These workers wanted to make sure Oaklanders were properly throwing away their garbage. This means ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Tour de Trash makes four stops: RRR recycling center, Hawaiian Earth Recycling, the Waimanalo Gulch landfill and H-POWER — where trash is burned to generate electricity. It’s a ...