What exactly goes into the recycling bin and what doesn't? 04:40. PEABODY - About one-third of Americans recycle, but despite our best intentions we recycle things that hurt the cause.

I have listed curbside recycling tips below that, when followed, will ensure your items are taken every time you put your bin out. Remember — if we left it in your bin, it doesn’t go in ...

Conn. (WTNH) — The vice president of Recycling at Waste Management says about 20 percent of the material they collect curbside is not recyclable. Things like aerosol cans, dishes, paper towels ...

Recycling the wrong things makes the whole system run slower. Here are seven takeout containers that don't belong in your recycling bin.

One local recycling plant has recorded a 20% increase in recyclable materials since the start of the pandemic, and they’re encouraging people to educate themselves on what is actually recycla… ...

Greasy pizza boxes, food-stained paper plates or napkins, and coffee filters and grounds can all go into your compost bin. The rules are a bit different if you’re composting at home or in a ...

Here's what not to do with it.

Plastic bags and other wraps gunk up the machines at recycling facilities, so they shouldn't go in the recycling bin. “I like to teach the little kids: If you wrap one plastic bag around your body, ...