Trying to recycle the wrong materials only clogs up the system. We asked a recycling expert about the dos and don'ts of recycling takeout boxes.

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If you're an enthusiastic recycler, we applaud you. But, as they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and recycling items that aren't meant to be recycled only makes it more difficult ...

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Phoenix Technologies LP was granted a letter of no objection late last month from the Canadian Bureau of Chemical Safety’s Health Products and Food Branch to use recycled PET material from its Phoenix ...

A Tulsa recycling plant is educating residents on the proper way to recycle take-out containers. Robert Pickens, Vice President of Recycling at American Waste Control in Tulsa, said many people do not ...

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Food waste and containers with food debris are not accepted in campus recycling bins. Plastic, metal and glass containers must be empty and clean of food debris before being recycled. Paper containers ...

Mastering recycling in 2025 means understanding what actually belongs in your bin. Takeout containers might look recyclable, but appearances can be deceiving -- many should either be reused, if ...