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Recycling old clothes isn’t always straightforward, but there are programs that are making it so much easier to keep apparel, shoes and accessories from ending up in landfills. Ahead, I delve into the ...

There are countless proactive ways to take better care of the planet, and learning how to properly compost, recycle, and discard garbage is a great place to start. Knowing the difference between each ...

For decades, we’ve been told: Recycle! “If we’re not using recycled paper, we’re cutting down more trees!” says Lynn Hoffman, co-president of Eureka Recycling. Recycling paper (or cardboard) does save ...

Here is a go-to guide for how to dispose of acceptable recycled materials, hard-to-recycle materials and unacceptable materials that can only go to the landfill. Thin plastic lids that come on trays ...

Houston-based WM has added batteries as a fourth rule to its Recycle Right list of items that should not go in recycling and trash bins. WM says batteries can pose a fire risk that could injure ...