You can recycle almost all your paper materials, as well as aluminum and steel cans, plastic bottles and containers with ...

California has entered a new phase of waste reduction as a statewide ban on all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores and ...

That’s because California is finally closing a major loophole in its plastic bag ban. Starting on Jan. 1, stores will be ...

California shoppers will once again have to leave plastic bags behind starting in 2026, as a new law closes a loophole that ...

Watkyn says that it’s fairly easy to tell if wrapping paper is recyclable. "Try the festive scrunch test: scrunch the paper ...

PHOENIX — Recycling right can be a challenge, especially when every city, town and county in Arizona has its own set of guidelines and rules. However, learning a few basics, sticking to a plan and ...

Half a billion straws are used in the United States every day, according to a popular — but perhaps not the most scientific — estimate. The biggest buyer: the federal government, which buys more ...

Do you know how to recycle? The rules for what can be recycled vary by city, and it can be challenging to keep up with all the requirements and instructions. A reader recently asked The Sacramento Bee ...