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Recycling

Plastic bags don't go in the recycling. What should you do instead?

  • May 25
By: encierro

Earth Day 2026: What you can to promote conservation

  • Apr 22

How to compost or recycle your Christmas tree

  • Dec 26, 2025

How to compost or recycle your Christmas tree

  • Dec 26, 2024

Video shows industrial MO plant explode; no injuries reported

  • Oct 31, 2024

UC Berkeley chemists discover new way to break down plastics

  • Aug 30, 2024

Crews put out stubborn barge fire in Long Island City

  • Aug 28, 2024

Program recycles plastic bags into composite decking, outdoor products

  • Aug 1, 2024

Latest Videos

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Anna Molinari wants to turn your trash into one-of-a-kind couture

  • Jul 9
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Montgomery boutique turns trash into trendy threads

  • Apr 21, 2025
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Eco-friendly business crafting drinkware from recycled bottles

  • Dec 10, 2024
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NYC's curbside composting program expands

  • Oct 7, 2024
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Woman on mission to find treasures tossed away as trash in New York City

  • Sep 13, 2024
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FDNY battles barge fire in Long Island City

  • Aug 28, 2024
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SOW/SEW Studio sows seeds of sustainability through upcycled fashion

  • May 30, 2024
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Proposed bill would crack down on plastic packaging in New York State

  • Feb 28, 2024

Latest Stories

Plastic bags from Walmart US recycling bins tracked to facilities in Southeast Asia

An ABC News investigation tracked plastic bags from Walmart US recycling bins to controversial plastic facilities in Southeast Asia.

  • Apr 24, 2024

Where to recycle and donate your eclipse glasses now that the total solar eclipse has passed

Here's where to send those eclipse glasses you no longer need.

  • Apr 9, 2024

How to recycle your Christmas tree if you live in New York City

Now that Christmas is officially over, you might be wondering how to properly dispose of your tree -- whether it is real or artificial.

  • Dec 26, 2023

ABC News put dozens of trackers in plastic bags for recycling. Many were trashed.

ABC News tracked dozens of plastic bags placed in retailers' recycling bins as part of an investigation into the effectiveness of America's recycling streams.

  • May 24, 2023

Indiana recycling plant fire is out; plant had been cited for hazards, smoke poses health risks

After firefighters spent two days battling an inferno fueled by plastics in eastern Indiana, the fire has been fully extinguished, officials said.

  • Apr 14, 2023