Recycling can be simple, but it's also very easy to make mistakes while you're at it. One common mistake that people make when recycling is tossing takeout containers into the recycling bin.

Y ou might assume most takeout containers are recyclable in 2025, but that's far from true. While some materials are almost always safe to recycle such as glass and paper, others have a gray area ...

Few pizza boxes are too greasy to recycle: Almost all used pizza boxes in the recycling stream have an average grease content of less than 2%, concluded a study by box manufacturer WestRock.

We've all probably been guilty of this recycling no-no at least once — discarding a disposable coffee cup or food takeout container in our bin. While you may be thinking you're doing your part ...

A typical takeout scenario: You buy a meal to go, eat every bite, rinse the container and toss it in the recycling bin, just like you’ve done many times before. Wait. Don’t do that, not… ...

Reusable containers generally have lower impacts across most metrics than comparable single-use containers, according to a recent Resources, Conservation, and Recycling report.

Colorado has “abysmal” recycling rate, but most plastic bags and foam takeout containers are on their way out soon Only 16% of Coloradans’ waste is diverted from landfills, new report says ...