"Intense heat and sudden flames." Experts issue warning about common waste items that can spark fires: 'It can spread in ...

The recycling world has become a dangerous maze of good intentions gone wrong. What many people don't realize is that contamination rate in recycling bins is estimated at around 16-25%, with some ...

A binman has told people their rubbish may not be taken away if a simple item is found in their recycling bins. It's a vital ...

Trying to recycle the wrong materials only clogs up the system. We asked a recycling expert about the dos and don'ts of recycling takeout boxes.

Many common kitchen items like clamshells, foil and greasy pizza boxes often can’t go in curbside recycling. Food residue on containers and mixed materials, like coffee cans, make recycling harder and ...

The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority makes it easy to recycle paper. (Centre Daily Times, file) I like to check in with the recycling collection crew periodically to gather ideas for my ...

CHICO — Most people are aware plastic waste is everywhere — in our landfills, our waterways, our fish and even in our bodies. That’s not news. What is much more newsworthy is the fact that not only ...