“In the U.S., shopping bags, wraps, and films aren’t accepted in most municipal curbside recycling programs,” Penge says. “However, many of these thin, flexible plastics are acceptable for store ...

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 ...

Experts weigh in on when it is safe to use takeout containers for food storage and heating up leftovers. "Most food-safe containers from restaurants can be used as storage for a short period of time, ...

California is slapping CVS with a $3.6 million fine for not following state recycling laws. The action penalizes CVS Health Corp. for failing to redeem recyclable materials at some of its stores, ...

Rumpke Waste & Recycling customers can now recycle empty food containers and tubs thanks in part to a grant from The Recycling Partnership's Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, officials announced ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is slapping ...