Many of us don’t give too much thought to what we put in the trash. Sure, we know we need to sort the recyclable items separately, but aside from that, we often lump everything else together and don’t ...

Is it safe to throw batteries in the trash? Learn how to recycle batteries responsibly to protect your home and the ...

Can your old electronics go in the trash? The Free Press consulted an electronics recycling specialist to get some answers.

DERWOOD, Md. — In honor of America Recycles Day, Montgomery County officials are raising awareness about a growing environmental and safety hazard: the improper disposal of batteries. On Friday at the ...

Millions of Americans dutifully fill their recycling bins each week, motivated by the knowledge that they're doing something good for the environment. But the sad fact is that much of what is tossed ...

From TV remotes and game controllers, to smoke alarms and clocks, many household items regularly use single-use batteries for ...

Under the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act, producers of batteries are required to fund and manage the ...

Lava flows from a fissure in the aftermath of eruptions from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island, May 22, 2018. Andrew Richard Hara/Ena Media Hawaii via Getty Images But not all lavas are the ...

Christmas 2025 is officially in the books, and now it’s time for the cleanup. Solid waste officials say don’t recycle ...