Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Though Christmas is behind us, you may still have some post-holiday cleanup to take care of. Everyone knows how to do dishes, ...

Stop. There's more to recycling your Christmas paper than stuffing everything into a big blue bin. U.S. trash companies are increasingly having to send what would have been waste-paper recycling to ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Is wrapping paper recyclable? Do you have to get every last bit of tinsel off the tree before it heads for the chipper? Do bows and ribbons go in the trash? Here's what recycling ...

Opening presents together with loved ones is often a joyous part of the holiday season, but it can also create a lot of extra waste. With piles of shiny Christmas paper, bows, boxes, and gift bags, ...

When you are ready to be rid of your real Christmas tree, you can give it a second life. Recycling programs turn trees into mulch to be used in public parks and trails. Wake County has several ...

The month of December is big. Sure, it's a popular time for ugly sweater parties, Christmas tree lightings, secret Santa swaps, family gatherings, and more food than anyone bargained for. But that's ...