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.

PEABODY - About one-third of Americans recycle, but despite our best intentions we recycle things that hurt the cause. So, do we really know what goes in the recycling bin? To find out, we went to ...

It never fails. You thought you prepared the perfect curbside recycling bin only to arrive home to find items left behind. You then wonder, what did I do wrong? Why were these items left in my bin?