Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that ...

I stashed all my trash for one week to assess where I could make sustainable swaps. Here’s what I changed to reduce my ...

Still, North Carolina is among dozens of states that have mandatory recycling requirements, The Charlotte Observer previously reported. Plastic bottles, aluminum cans and wooden pallets are among the ...

Republic Services is challenging consumers this Earth Month to take action and recycle their plastic water bottles. The ...

"In fact, we recycle 300 million pounds of plastic ... bottles and jugs collected from residents' curbside bins into new plastic bottles and jugs. Over the next few years, Republic Services ...