recycling

Crushing aluminum cans and flattening plastic bottles when recycling can do more harm than good in some cases.

The Beverage Container Recovery Law has been on the books in Massachusetts for decades. The law was enacted in 1982 and commenced in 1983.

The New Bedford Recycling Center is encouraging people to drop off food waste for a chance to win gift cards to Stop & Shop.

According to the Container Recycling Institute, Massachusetts has the lowest rate of returning empty bottles and cans among the 10 states with redemption laws.

The proper way to recycle black plastic food containers from take-out orders in Massachusetts is not what you might think.

Massachusetts residents should pay extra attention to what goes in the trash can. It's illegal to throw these items away the regular way.

Holiday traditions may create waste, but by reusing and recycling, we can reduce that waste.

The proposed New Bedford recycling facility would process trash, construction waste, sewage solids, and glass and plastic.

Mayor Jon Mitchell said the project "would pose risks to the health of nearby residents" and undermine the quality of life.

According to the Sierra Club, 134 Massachusetts communities have already instituted such bans.