In the U.S., an estimated 61% of used motor oil is dumped — not recycled — yet drop-off points are located all across the country.

During this 14th annual tournament, updated weekly rankings allowed schools to track their performance in eight categories measuring their recycling rate.

Textbooks can present some difficulties when it comes to recycling, but there are a number of great programs across the country that can help.

The key to recycling wood is learning how to differentiate between the different types of wood products so you can recycle those that are able to be recycled.

The average American gets a new cell phone every 18 months. Learn how you can recycle or reuse your older model when you upgrade.

Consumers have plenty of options when it comes to recycling printers, which are made of several recyclable materials.

U.S.-made alkaline batteries do not contain lead and mercury, so some do not recycle them. As a result, it is very tough to find a place that takes them.

Hundreds of products are made with aluminum, and rightfully so. It has many beneficial properties, including being infinitely recyclable.

Both aluminum and steel are in high demand. They fetch a decent price on commodity markets, and almost every community has a program for recycling them.

Styrofoam is hard to recycle because it takes up so much space relative to its weight, so shipping it to a recycler does not provide much return on investment.