We asked a recycling expert which takeout boxes and bags belong in the blue bin and which ones don't David Watsky Senior Editor / Home and Kitchen David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more ...

What happens to that single-use plastic bottle after you, a conscientious citizen, place it in a recycling bin? Most people, if they think about it at all, assume it really will be recycled ...

Northeast Ohio artists Ron Shelton is known for turning trash into art — literally creating his sculptures and installations from detergent packages, cat litter jugs and other items typically tossed ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, CA, March 6, 2025) – The Recycled Show 2025: A No-Waste Art Exhibit returns to the Community Arts Workshop ...

The next time you grab a bottle of Coca-Cola, you may notice that it says "Recycle Me Again." This is more than just branding — it's an indicator of something that could prevent tens of millions of ...

This DIY project not only fosters creativity through painting or decorating the bottles, but also imparts valuable lessons in responsibility and plant care. Old magazines provide a treasure trove ...

The Bombeck Family Learning Center hosted the From Trash to Treasure Recycled Art Show in January, a celebration of creativity, sustainability and community. The event celebrated the imaginative ...

All right, so before you download and print these recycling worksheets for your preschool or classroom…let me address the irony. Yes, it seems hypocritical to offer a school activity that has a theme ...

Amazon purchases come with a lot of packaging. Do you know the best ways to dispose of it? Credit: Amazon via Getty Images Amazon has become an increasingly ubiquitous part of our lives, with the ...

Canadians throw away over 3 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. Plastic waste and marine litter burdens our economy and threatens the health of the environment including wildlife, rivers, ...