Recycling properly takes a bit of precision. Here are seven takeout containers that should stay out of the blue bin.

A huge portion of electronic devices that are discarded at the end of their lives are never recycled, and a big part of the problem is the difficulty in separating out and recovering the valuable ...

It happens many times a day, in kitchens, stores and offices across America: the argument about whether or not a particular plastic package can go into the recycling bin. "I have this argument with my ...

Electric vehicles, or EVs, generally use lithium-ion batteries, which are recyclable up to 90% through commercial activity. When EVs came on the scene, one of the primary debates was the amount of ...

A wave of peer-reviewed research now shows that resins derived from plants and wood can match or exceed the mechanical ...

Plastic is everywhere, and most of it ends up in landfills or incinerated because recycling is excruciatingly difficult to do. Yet companies that rely on plastics production, including oil giant ...

Harvesting wind energy is an important part of the renewables mix, but when those huge turbine blades reach the end of their working lives, they could end up as waste in landfill. Siemens Gamesa has ...

Grease and oil are two of the worst contaminants in paper recycling, and greasy pizza boxes are one of the biggest culprits. Grease from pizza boxes causes oil to form at the top of the slurry, and ...

Minnesota news you can count on. From local stories to explanations on the state or federal government, MinnPost’s independent news is available for free with no paywall. Help us keep it this way with ...