Recycling can be confusing. Use these symbols to decode what and how best to recycle. Recycling is highly beneficial to the environment. It creates less waste and minimizes demand for raw materials ...

Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that material and ways engineering is trying to improve the process ...

Long before blue recycling bins were provided to homeowners, it was typical to see trash cans loaded with what are now recyclable paper ... of different recycling symbols on them, and not every ...