While it’s safe to reuse plastic bags, you’ll want to clean them between uses for sanitary purposes and to reduce any ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- More and more cities, including Philadelphia, are banning plastic bags because of environmental dangers. Some big box retailers offer drop-off bins for recycling, including ...

Plastic bags and films can’t be recycled in a traditional curbside recycling bin, but there are still many opportunities for local residents to recycle these single-use plastics. A report published by ...

When it comes to recycling, most folks know to sort their plastic and paper, thanks to the blue and green plastic sorting bins given out by their municipal departments. But beyond the basics of ...

Find out which things should stay out of the recycling bin by learning how to identify an item's recyclability based on its identification number. No matter how hard we try to implement plastic swaps ...

Knowing your symbols makes it easier to reuse and recycle. Groups 1, 2, and 5 are easy to recycle curbside, but groups 4, 6, and 7 are more difficult.

Plastic kitchen tools, like spatulas or food storage containers, can leak microplastics into your food with regular use and ...

When you can't recycle, it's time to upcycle. Try this easy Dollar Tree DIY to craft stylish seasonal throw pillows while ...

Plastic film can be recycled, but not in your curbside recycling bin — most municipalities in the United States don't accept it. Instead, you can recycle it by bringing it to a drop-off location.

The City of Philadelphia has filed suit against Bimbo Bakeries and S.C. Johnson, alleging the companies misled consumers by labeling plastic bread bags and Ziploc storage bags as recyclable when they ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo researchers published a journal article quantifying the unintended consequences of New York State’s Plastic Bag Waste Reduction Law and ways to address those ...