You toss that greasy pizza box into the recycling bin. You feel good about it. You're helping the planet, right? Well, here's the thing. That simple act might actually be making things worse.

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Widespread confusion about the recycling requirements means that many sustainably minded people toss items in the single-stream bin that don’t belong there. Only 5% to 6% of plastic used in the United ...

SAN DIEGO — We have covered many stories about recycling in our Earth 8 reports, and each time we discover more and more. So, we decided it was time to really get into the dirty details of what ...

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub wants you to bring them items you may not know how to get rid of on Earth Day. Instead of throwing away your contact lens packs, toothpaste containers and ...