Recycling can be confusing enough as it is. To help, here's what those little numbers in recycling symbols actually mean.

Tossing takeout containers into the recycling bin feels like the right move, but looks can be deceiving. A lot of food ...

The recycling symbol isn’t copyrighted, which means any plastic-producing company can slap it on their products, even if they aren’t recyclable. That piece of paper or plastic that we supposed ...

A survey in the United Kingdom found that recycling-related symbols placed on packaging may either not be noticed or ...

A survey in the United Kingdom found that recycling-related symbols placed on packaging are understood by most household consumers. When uncertain about which bin to use for a particular piece of ...

Recycling plastic is a great way to reduce environmental impact. Plastic is one of the most commonly used materials, yet when it ends up in the landfill, it can take up to 500 years to break down, ...

whether it’s the triangular recycling symbol on packaging or an advertisement for an eco-friendly product. But, if we truly want to reduce our waste footprint, we need to think beyond recycling ...