Only certain takeout containers are recyclable in most places. Putting errant boxes in the blue bin only clogs up the system.

Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry ...

Similar rules apply to candy bar wrappers and disposable snack bags. Even pet food bags may fall in this category. Some food, beverage, and personal care brands have recycling programs that are ...

Prosecutor Nuhu Gobir said the cocaine was discovered in two recycling bags, weighing 14.9g and 15.1g respectively, with an estimated street value between £1,000 and £3,500 each. The weight of ...

In the past few weeks, at least 15 knives have been found in blue recycling bags by Somerset Council's team. "Knives should never be placed in the bright blue recycling bag, or recycling boxes ...

Nappies, knives, vapes, batteries, lawnmowers and sanitary wear had all been found in blue recycling bags, which are meant for plastic, tins and cartons, Mayside Recycling said. Michael Grime ...

The bags' flimsy material means most recycling programs won't accept them ... The Styrofoam used in packing peanuts, insulation and disposable plates and trays is a type of plastic made of ...

flexible plastic packaging like bags, wrappers, and pouches, which are then processed to create new products. The reforms will also drive up recycling rates – household recycling rates in ...

As for non-carrier disposable bags such as flat top plastic bags for bagging fresh produce as well as meat and seafood, they will not be subject to the mandatory charge. In a joint press release ...