Everyone wants to recycle their batteries, but drop-off locations are hard to find. A new fire-safe bin could make the ...

The recycling symbol on that container doesn't necessarily mean it can go in your curbside bin. Here's how to decode those plastic recycling numbers.

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It never fails. You thought you prepared the perfect curbside recycling bin only to arrive home to find items left behind. You then wonder, what did I do wrong? Why were these items left in my bin?

LORTON, Va. — In many areas that don't require residents to separate their recyclables, glass bottles and jars are going to landfills instead of recycling centers. That's because the glass breaks, ...