This holiday season, try giving the planet a present as well — recycling as much of your Christmas aftermath you can. According to Stanford, Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving ...

Styrofoam accounts for 30% of waste in the landfill, according to Lott Industries. The company has been recycling styrofoam for over two years, and it wants to expand its mission in the community. “We ...

You toss them in the blue bin with confidence. A pizza box here, some shredded paper there, maybe that coffee cup from this ...

Styrofoam is a trademarked brand of polystyrene foam. It is used as packing material, insulation and similar uses. It is extruded polystyrene foam. Coffee cups, take-out containers and egg cartons ...

American household garbage increases by 25% over the holidays, but it doesn't have to tax the area's stressed trash disposal ...

This story was updated to add information under the headings of toys, appliances and hazardous materials. As spring cleaning season arrives, many people find themselves sifting through their homes, ...

Styrofoam is useful in protecting items in transit, but not so much for the environment. The holidays bring gifts, many of which are padded with Styrofoam. Many of us simply throw away that Styrofoam ...

The Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest organizes a monthly Styrofoam cleaning event aimed at reducing waste and reusing the material. Hosted the first Saturday of every month, the club collects, cleans ...

CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) — Styrofoam can be sort of pain to deal with when your opening packages. If you’re looking to get rid of any leftover, consider stopping by Activity Center Park in Centerville ...

Many common household items can be recycled, but it's important to follow specific guidelines for disposal. Hazardous materials, such as paint and batteries, often require special handling and should ...

PHOENIX — Tempe is expanding its drop-off recycling program to include Styrofoam. Residents of Guadalupe and Tempe can drop off this type of packaging at the Household Products Collection Center. The ...