Generally, you don't need to remove paper labels from metal or aluminum cans before you chuck them in the recycling bin. When the cans are recycled, the heat applied to the metal burns away the paper ...

The recycling symbol on that container doesn't necessarily mean it can go in your curbside bin. Here's how to decode those plastic recycling numbers.

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 ...

Why toss things in the trash when you can recycle them — and make a little money in return? By diverting certain items from the waste stream and keeping them out of landfills, you can also make extra ...

Sustainable Saratoga's 2022 Paint Collection Day event. The 2023 event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. One gallon of recycled paint saves half a gallon of fresh water, according ...

If you've been crushing cans of seltzer an at-home carbonator can slash your monthly spend. Before you hulk-smash another can, read this and learn why it's better to just leave it alone. So you think ...