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 ...

Do Gap" is the difference between thinking about recycling and acting on it. Intentions alone aren't going to solve America's ...

Americans are deeply committed to recycling —according to the EPA, in 2013, we generated about 254 million tons of trash and recycled and composted about 87 million tons. That’s a roughly one-third ...

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, ...

All recycling goes to one place in the Treasure Coast. Recyclables are sold on a worldwide waste market to be turned into new goods. Florida is far from its goal of recycling 75% of its waste. New ...

All products featured on Teen Vogue are independently selected by Teen Vogue editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. In Seattle, ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) Correction: The city of Corpus Christi recycles plastics that display the numbers 1, 2 or 5 inside a triangle. A previous ...