This story was produced by Grist and co-published with Teen Vogue. In Seattle, as in most cities around the country, there are a number of items that you aren’t supposed to put in the curbside ...

Recycling is a nightmare. We all want to reduce waste— 93% of Americans support recycling—but in the real world, many/most people don't really know what's recyclable and what isn't. So we toss every ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Did you know our consumption accounts for half of our greenhouse gas emissions? Did you hear that Knott Landfill is close to full? Have you heard contradictory things about ...

While one of the most convenient snacks, potato chip bags have a complicated recycling strategy. Here's how to handle them and what to look for on the bag.

It’s easy to get confused about what can and can’t be recycled. The No. 1 rule is to follow your local guidelines. Print them and post them by your recycling bins for quick reference. But ...

Many of us have watched our recycling bins get picked up weekly and dumped into the back of a truck never to be seen again. But just how much of that actually gets recycled? That's the question one ...