Where to recycle?
Find locations near you that accept and recycle more than 350 products and materials, using one of North America’s most extensive recycling databases.
How to recycle?
We’ve gathered all the information you need to properly recycle hundreds of different materials into our Recycle Guides. Find out what can be recycled, what steps you need to take to prepare your items and more in our easy to use guides.
Latest Stories
Start Reducing Your Home’s Carbon Footprint With Propane
Editor’s note: This guest posting is from the Propane Education ...December 18, 2018
‘Uncanny’ Art Repurposes Recyclables
For some innovative upcyclers, aluminum is a favorite material. It ...December 18, 2018
10 Reuse Ideas for CDs and DVDs
Making the switch to digitized music and movies can leave ...December 18, 2018
Earth911 Podcast, Dec. 17, 2018: Georgia Tech’s Sustainability Leadership
Start your sustainability career journey with this podcast. The Ray ...December 17, 2018
Grandma Says Try These 5 Natural Remedies for Colds
It’s that time of year – cold and flu season. ...December 17, 2018Earth911 Podcast, Dec. 14, 2018: EnergySage on the State of Solar
Vikram Aggarwal, founder and CEO of home solar comparison-shopping service ...December 14, 2018
Green Giving: 5 Nonprofits Clobbering Climate Change
Thinking about year-end donations to nonprofits focused on issues related ...December 14, 2018
5 Children’s Books That Expertly Teach About the Environment
We all know that reading to our children every night ...December 14, 2018
4 Fresh Holiday Gifts for Easier Breathing
The holidays are a wonderful time to cook like Emeril, ...December 13, 2018
Photosynthesis Is One-Third of the Answer to Mitigating Climate Change
Editor’s note: Earth911 urges you to consider Health In Harmony as ...December 13, 2018
Earth911 Quiz #41: Where Did All the Ice Go?
Arctic ice is vanishing. In recent weeks, new reports about ...December 13, 2018
Survey Results: How Much for a Zero-Emission Vehicle?
Thanks to those of you who responded to last week’s ...December 12, 2018The Skinny on Straws
9 Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic Straws
Single-use plastic straws are an environmental problem that few people think ...April 24, 2018
Recycling Mystery: Plastic Straws
Generations of cold liquid drinkers have embraced the plastic straw ...January 24, 2018
Seattle’s Been Sleepless, Now It Goes Strawless
September is the month Seattle stops sucking. At least, that’s ...September 5, 2017 
Followers: 75227
Have an old #phone #book that's out of date? Here are some phone book facts to keep in mind when #recycling. https://t.co/pUKmtoRfVB
Although getting a #good night’s rest is extremely important, millions of Americans aren’t getting the #sleep they need. Luckily, solving that issue may be as simple as adding a #plant to your #bedroom. Check out this article for more information! https://t.co/LM6wdfrwLw
Missed Friday's #podcast? Catch last week's episode of Sustainability in your Ear here! https://t.co/jfczYkgeud
‘Tis the season to be jolly. However, some of the non-food #holiday #items around your home may be bad for your health. Here are five naughty #toxins to be wary of and avoid this season. https://t.co/kMhjoKhp3f
Looking to support #eco-friendly #companies? These seven retailers that #recycle make it simpler to #responsibly dispose of hard-to-recycle items. https://t.co/9HINPkSSU4
Have you accidentally #broken a #CFL #bulb? Worried about how to clean it up? Here are the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about CFL #cleanup https://t.co/oTLLZF8qSE