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.

If you want to be a better recycler in 2025, it starts with learning the dos and don'ts. Takeout containers may seem like straightforward candidates for the blue bin but many of them aren't fit to be ...

Q: When recycling, is it OK to consolidate containers by nesting smaller containers inside larger ones? — M.L. A: No, M.L., it’s never permissible to put small containers inside of larger containers.