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 ...

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 ...

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