Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.

While it’s safe to reuse plastic bags, you’ll want to clean them between uses for sanitary purposes and to reduce any ...

Greasy Pizza Boxes You polish off the last slice of pepperoni pizza and hold the box in your hand. The grease has seeped ...

In October 2024 the council voted to not change its general waste collection schedule, which means it will stay a fortnightly ...

Hanoi will require households to sort their rubbish into three categories from Jan 8, under new rules that allow waste ...

From March 31, as part of the new 'Simpler Recycling' rules, all local councils will now be required to collect four ...

Reducing plastic use this year should be on everyone’s radar, although it won’t be easy. According to the United Nations, ...

Another downside of using aluminum foil for storage is that it doesn't provide an airtight seal. Without a proper barrier, ...

As a result, plastics must be carefully sorted into relatively pure streams, which pushes up recycling costs and reduces efficiency. Mechanical recycling — the dominant method worldwide — involves ...

Coffee cups are among the previously ineligible items Ottawa residents can toss into their blue bins starting Thursday.

From kitchen scraps to old electronics, learn simple ways to sort household waste at home. This practical guide helps ...