We need extended producer responsibility policies that require automakers and appliance manufacturers to manage their products from creation to grave.

Most black plastic containers are non-recyclable. Yes, pizza boxes can be recycled but only the parts without grease. If you want to be a better recycler in 2025, it starts with learning the dos and ...

It wasn't intended to indicate plastics' recyclability. But consumers misinterpreted it, and the industry encouraged them.

I just enjoyed delicious takeout from a local restaurant. The containers for the food were Eco Products #7 “Compostable” clear lids and fiber trays. A visit to their website revealed that, for all ...

Your weekly question and answer column on what to recycle, what not to recycle, and why. The public is encouraged to submit questions to [email protected]. One of the most discouraging things I see in ...

GFL Environmental will take over as Logansport’s trash collection service provider on Sept. 22, a bit sooner than initially planned. Here’s what to expect when the switch takes place — it’s less than ...

A: When opening up a steel or tin can you have two options, D.D. You can either leave the lid somewhat attached and carefully bend it inside a little after rinsing the can out, or you can remove it ...

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 ...

If you want to be a better recycler in 2025, it starts with learning the dos and don'ts. Takeout containers may seem like straightforward candidates for the blue bin but many of them aren't fit to be ...