Recycling

Needless to say, Nantucket officials strongly encourage recycling and composting to minimize the impact on the refuse situation.

Crushing aluminum cans and flattening plastic bottles when recycling can do more harm than good in some cases.

The Beverage Container Recovery Law has been on the books in Massachusetts for decades. The law was enacted in 1982 and commenced in 1983.

The New Bedford Recycling Center is encouraging people to drop off food waste for a chance to win gift cards to Stop & Shop.

According to the Container Recycling Institute, Massachusetts has the lowest rate of returning empty bottles and cans among the 10 states with redemption laws.

The proper way to recycle black plastic food containers from take-out orders in Massachusetts is not what you might think.

Here's why you should stop recycling this Amazon packaging in New Bedford.

Massachusetts residents should pay extra attention to what goes in the trash can. It's illegal to throw these items away the regular way.

Holiday traditions may create waste, but by reusing and recycling, we can reduce that waste.

Starbucks is going even greener, this time with a new cup.