recycling

Plastic bottles and aluminum cans have a secret: keeping them whole could actually make recycling easier. Who knew?

There's a new test program going for a company that allows you to mail in your recycling. It's designed for those hard-to-recycle items like lightbulbs, plastics, and household batteries.

Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes but we could also be the Land of 10,000 Regulations because throwing the wrong item away could land you in hot water!

Not all plastic can be put into recycling bins, so check for these numbers.

Failing to properly dispose of batteries can create dangerous situations.

Another car seat trade-in window is opening in April and anyone in possession of an old, expired, or damaged car seat can bring it to Target.

This free holiday tree recycling program has already begun, with multiple locations now available 24-hours a day throughout the Northland.

Inefficient refrigerators and freezers can be picked up to be recycled and you could get some money too.

A nonpartisan review of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources statewide recycling programs has found financial discrepancies and assorted review-related shortfalls.

Pizza boxes that are (relatively) clean of left-over food can safely be recycled.

Luckily, starting today there are plenty of drop off locations for you to dispose of your tree correctly.

Take the food, family, gifts, and meaning of Christmas out of the equation and what do you have left? A lot of trash! Food waste, gift wrap, boxes, cards, decorations, and more add up to an abundance of items you'll probably want (need) to get rid of. But how do you do it responsibly?