For many, opening presents is a beloved holiday tradition. But the festive wrapping paper, bows and ribbons that adorn gifts can be costly for the environment. Paper in general “has environmental ...

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, almost 94 tons of municipal solid waste were recycled and composed in 2018 – about 32%. But there's also the looming issue of contamination, rendering ...

Most city/county machines can't handle the small pieces. PROSHRED makes 2,000lb bales of it & recycles it in Rockingham ...

Though Christmas is behind us, you may still have some post-holiday cleanup to take care of. Everyone knows how to do dishes, break down boxes and sweep up. One thing that can cause some seasonal ...

For those who want an expanded recycling program in the city, the most important thing to do now is to make optimum use of the existing option to recycle paper and cardboard. Anyone can drop off paper ...

You recycled an engine? What were you thinking? Aluminum cans are recyclable, and they’re made of metal. So this golf club, which is also made of metal, must be recyclable too. Right? Wrong. The folks ...

The Conversation reports on single-stream recycling, emphasizing its convenience but noting significant contamination issues ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Is wrapping paper recyclable? Do you have to get every last bit of tinsel off the tree before it heads for the chipper? Do bows and ribbons go in the trash? Here's what recycling ...