Ridwell, and companies like it, offer to take complex plastic items you can't put in your blue bin and find a home for them.

It’s time for some trash talk. That’s because some Lake County communities are beginning a new program impacting garbage collections. The Hefty ReNew program kicking off in October will be giving ...

Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." Every week, millions of ...

While plastic bags have been cast in a somewhat unfavorable light by the media and some local governments, there are numerous recycling options for the material, according to Donna Dempsey of the ...

Dear Heloise: I have been seeing lots of suggestions about recycling plastic bags. I save all my plastic (and paper) bags. The majority are donated to my local food pantry as they are always in need ...

Here are some valuable tips from Ziploc that benefit the planet and could save you money. Reviewed by Dietitian Mandy Enright, M.S., RDN, RYT You can reuse Ziploc bags, but there are instances when it ...

He has 13 years of experience in waste and recycling, and has shared some of his top tips. "Everything in recycling bins ...

The Progressive Bag Affiliates has launched an initiative to promote bag recycling throughout the nation. Several of the country's biggest bag manufacturers will begin printing a message on their bags ...

Reynolds Consumer Products settles consumer fraud lawsuit in Arizona, will redesign packaging to remove 'recyclable' claims ...

Dear Heloise: I have been seeing lots of suggestions about recycling plastic bags. I save all my plastic (and paper) bags. The majority are donated to my local food pantry as they are always in need ...