Though you may have good intentions, not all takeout containers are easily recyclable. These are the six types you're better off tossing in the trash.

Recycling properly takes a bit of precision. Here are seven takeout containers that should stay out of the blue bin.

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 ...

We’ve all seen the little triangle of arrows on the bottoms of plastic bottles and other containers, intended to guide consumers to proper plastic recycling. But if you also have noticed the ...

a row of plastic bottle planters decorated to look like bunnies - Naiyanadonraman/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The impacts of plastic pollution continue to ...

Novolex, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has introduced clear plastic thermoformed containers available with 25 percent and 50 percent postconsumer resin (PCR) content that feature a ...

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may ...

Amcor Plc, A global packaging developer based in Zurich, says it has achieved United Nations certification for its 5.5- and 5.8-liter industrial containers made with 50 percent postconsumer recycled ...

Summer means getting gardens in shape and buying plants to add color or greenery to the yard. But it also means being left with all those plastic containers that the plants come in, which typically ...

This story is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media ...