Here's the deal: Recycling isn't just about good intentions. It's requires a little prep work, too, which includes actually rinsing out that soda can, taking the plastic handle off that old busted pan ...

Old soda and beer cans can be a great source of materials for recycling, upcycling, and other eco-friendly projects. If you find yourself with a million discarded cans every trash cycle, you may be ...

Man inspects crushed aluminum cans bound into a bale for recycling - Monty Rakusen/Getty Images Recycling is one of the easiest ways to make your home more eco-friendly, but it needs to be done right.

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life. Plastics are among the ...