Trying to recycle the wrong materials only clogs up the system. We asked a recycling expert about the dos and don'ts of recycling takeout boxes.

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Plastic food containers are invaluable for storing fresh produce, baked goods, and leftovers. But did you know you probably ...

ALBANY — Frank Zeoli can’t believe some of the things people try to recycle. Plastic wrap. Children’s toys. Entire lamps. For all the efforts to promote the importance of recycling, there’s a dearth ...

Q: Dear Ask us Guy, I am concerned our family is doing more wish-cycling than we should. My recycle container says they can recycle plastic containers through No.7. But we saw a No.5 in some take-out ...

Summer means getting gardens in shape and buying plants to add color or greenery to the yard. But it also means being left with all those plastic containers that the plants come in, which typically ...

Michigan's chief growth officer, Hilary Doe, highlighted sustainable innovations on Earth Day, including MSU's packaging labs and a reusable takeout container service. MSU researchers are developing ...

Welcome to Sustainability with Sarah! I’m the climate change and environmental reporter for The Greenville News, covering issues and solutions across the Upstate. In this weekly column, I will answer ...

Talks aimed at a global treaty to cut plastic pollution fizzled in Geneva this week, with no agreement to meaningfully reduce the harms to human health and the environment that come with the millions ...