According to the latest statistics by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, only 23.6% of municipal solid waste is recycled—even though they estimate that 75% is recyclable. One of the major ...

Greasy Pizza Boxes Grease and oil are two of the worst contaminants in paper recycling, and greasy pizza boxes are one of the ...

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It’s easy to get confused about what can and can’t be recycled. The No. 1 rule is to follow your local guidelines. Print them and post them by your recycling bins for quick reference. But ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recycling standards vary widely across the US. Recycling the wrong material or including wet or dirty items can contaminate the ...

Keep Liberty Beautiful would like to remind Liberty County residents that recycling isn’t just for paper, plastic, and ...

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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Hattiesburg has come up with a better way to get rid of leftover Christmas boxes and wrapping paper. The annual ‘REthink REcycle Stuff a Truck” event has ...

Hillsborough County provides recycling guidelines for post-Gasparilla cleanups, including tips on item preparation and disposal.