Recycling can be confusing enough as it is. To help, here's what those little numbers in recycling symbols actually mean.

While single-stream recycling is convenient, it has downsides. Contamination, such as food residue, plastic bags and items that can’t be recycled, can degrade the quality of the remaining material, ...

Corrugated polypropylene plastic campaign signs are being accepted for recycling at several locations in Kane County. Signs and their metal stands can be dropped off 24 hours a day at the Kane County ...