Protect your packages—but also the planet.

A $2.6 million grant from some of the nation's biggest companies will make Pottstown the first municipality to test recycling items like potato chip bags, candy pouches, plastic shrink wrap and more.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. 1. Why can’t Styrofoam be recycled? Polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam ...

But it also creates a lot of extra waste. 3News went to the experts at the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District to learn about the dos and don'ts of recycling gift wrap. Education specialist Carin ...

Styrofoam is a trademarked brand of polystyrene foam. It is used as packing material, insulation and similar uses. It is extruded polystyrene foam. Coffee cups, take-out containers and egg cartons ...

Plastic bags, bubble wrap and other plastic “film” products that haven’t typically been part of the curbside recycling stream can be particularly insidious threats to marine life. “Plastic bags, when ...