Those crinkly plastic cartons are so much more than just a single-use receptacle for storing your favorite fruit.

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.

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 ...

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Not so fast. The reality is unfortunately far more complicated. Americans are locked into a dysfunctional relationship with plastic. Collectively, we generate approximately 33 million tons of plastic ...

Recycling is about to get greener in central Ohio, thanks to artificial intelligence. "Rumpke is berry egg-cited to announce that clamshell plastic containers are now recyclable," Rumpke Waste & ...

If you've ordered takeout recently, you've probably seen them - those black plastic containers are often handed to customers with their to-go food in them. But once you're done with them, make sure ...

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 if the takeout ...