Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that ...

In honor of Earth Day on Tuesday, here are eight simple tips from Republic Services to make at-home recycling easy and free ...

In honor of Earth Day on Tuesday, here are eight simple tips from Republic Services to make at-home recycling easy and free ...

For paper with sensitive information, like bank statements, cross out numbers and identifying details with a black marker for security. Also keep in mind it’s more difficult to recycle shredded ...

For these exceptions, there are special processes in place to ensure proper recycling. Shredded paper Building occupants place shredded paper in plastic bags and place next to corridor recycling bin.

However, not all paper products and documents can simply be dropped into the blue bin for recycling. Many must first be shredded as they may contain confidential business, employee, or customer ...