In Seattle, as in most cities around the country, there are a number of items that you aren’t supposed to put in the curbside ...

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, almost 94 tons of municipal solid waste were recycled and composed in 2018 – about 32%. But there's also the looming issue of contamination, rendering ...

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Recycling is a nightmare. We all want to reduce waste— 93% of Americans support recycling—but in the real world, many/most people don't really know what's recyclable and what isn't. So we toss every ...

While the holidays can be a joyful time of year for many, they are also a significant source of waste. Americans produce an estimated 25% more solid waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, ...

Think about what's in your trash bin. Do you see your old smartphone in it, the one that was new until this year? About eight out of every 10 electronic devices in the world end up in a landfill or ...

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California pays people up to 10 cents for recycling certain bottles and cans. The state credits the program with reducing waste, but it's also been a target of criminal schemes. "It's an honor system ...

This story was produced by Grist and co-published with Teen Vogue. In Seattle, as in most cities around the country, there are a number of items that you aren’t supposed to put in the curbside ...

“Recycling is already really difficult for consumers,” said Aisha Stenning, who leads a plastics initiative for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a nonprofit that advocates for a “circular economy” that ...