Though you may have good intentions, not all takeout containers are easily recyclable. These are the six types you're better off tossing in the trash.

Recycling properly takes a bit of precision. Here are seven takeout containers that should stay out of the blue bin.

If you garden, chances are you’ve got a massive, growing clutter of plastic pots. It’s a waste to throw them out, but there are places you can have them recycled. If your town doesn’t accept this type ...

Recycling plastic sometimes seems like a minefield. It should be easy, right? Plastic shampoo and soda bottles go in the blue bins, wispy plastic grocery bags don't — but what about take-out ...

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Q: I have a gadget that separates the K-cup from its top and coffee easily. I compost the coffee and toss the top (mixed materials), but can I recycle the bottom? Is size a problem? — T.C. A: I’m ...

Here are some ideas if you're looking for inexpensive containers for seedlings or for a grouping on your patio. How about using milk cartons or buckets? Don't forget the drainage holes. Also: baskets ...

Summer means getting gardens in shape and buying plants to add color or greenery to the yard. But it also means being left with all those plastic containers that the plants come in, which typically ...