How to recycle properly and efficiently

One of the easiest ways to help conserve our planet is to recycle. But there's nothing easy about the actual process, unless of course youre a professional at it.

Haverhill's new math: Recycle more, save a teacher

Cash-strapped Haverhill could get a financial reprieve if its citizens follow one simple rule. Recycle more. On July 6, a fundamental change arrived in Haverhill, as a completely new recycling format hit curbsides across the area, making it much easier to recycle.

Recycle site tossed aside

New Haven residents will either have to drive farther or pay for curbside pickup if they want to recycle.

Keep Blount Beautiful partners with Terracycle to recycle the unrecyclable

Blount County residents can now recycle items that are normally thought of as unrecyclable. Keep Blount Beautiful is partnering with Terracycle to recycle corks, gum packaging, nutrition bar wrappers and cell phones.

Never Fear, You CAN Recycle Mr. Potato Head

Recycling technology sure has come a long way, and it looks like San Francisco's Recology might be leading the charge. After noticing the forlorn Mr. Potato Head pictured on the "Recyclable" label of our recycling cart the other day, we discovered that all plastic toys are in fact recyclable , as long as they don't have any electronic parts. (Of course, it's always better to donate the toy if it ...