With the holidays coming to an end, waste management officials in Chittenden County are reminding residents to be mindful of ...

When you step into a Rothy’s store, you’ll find tidy rows of multicolored ballet flats, which have a cult following. You’d never know each pair had two previous lives. [Photo: Rothy’s] Rothy’s makes ...

Watkyn says that it’s fairly easy to tell if wrapping paper is recyclable. "Try the festive scrunch test: scrunch the paper ...

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 ...

Lake County residents can give their live Christmas trees a second life by recycling them at select Lake Metroparks locations through mid-January, park officials said. Live trees may be dropped off at ...

The environmental impact of aspirational recycling, where people try to recycle items that can't be recycled, can do more harm than good. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

A large amount of solar panels end up in landfills if there isn’t a way to reclaim their materials. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but ...

Two big moves from state officials this week target the future of recycling. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning the use of plastic bags, and Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing ExxonMobil for ...

Mastering recycling in 2025 means understanding what actually belongs in your bin. Takeout containers might look recyclable, but appearances can be deceiving -- many should either be reused, if ...

Here’s your guide to recycling in Wichita and Sedgwick County, including where you can drop off items that can’t be picked up curbside. Bigstock There are many ways to be more environmental friendly, ...