Trying to recycle the wrong materials only clogs up the system. We asked a recycling expert about the dos and don'ts of recycling takeout boxes.

Christmas is over, but the remnants — stacks of cardboard boxes, bags of sparkly wrapping paper and maybe one or two broken ornaments — remain. Although it's easy to toss these items into the garbage, ...

Christmas is over, but the remnants – stacks of cardboard boxes, bags of sparkly wrapping paper and maybe one or two broken ornaments – remain. Though it's easy to toss these items into the garbage, ...