IKEA sells its self-assembled furniture in convenient flat-pack boxes, the same kind used by movers for packing large glass. Both leave you with unwieldy cardboard to recycle—unless you get creative ...

When I break down cardboard boxes to put into my recycling bin, I often spend a lot of effort removing the plastic tape that sealed them and pulling out any metal staples. It seems to me that the ...

Pizza boxes can be recyclable, but there’s a couple things to know before tossing one in the bin. Most boxes are made of corrugated cardboard, which are usually one of the easiest materials to recycle ...

The Christmas season may be coming to a close but Habitat for Humanity of Springfield is already gearing up for next year's holiday rush. The Habitat for Humanity ReStore, located at 2410 S. Scenic ...

Yessss! That thing you ordered from your favorite online retailer has finally arrived on your doorstep. You scoop it up, bring it inside and set about liberating it from the cardboard box that has ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Walk down the street on garbage day in many towns, and evidence of our love affair with online shopping is plain to see. Recycling bins overflow with boxes from Amazon, eBay, Walmart ...

Companies that recycle cardboard boxes are overwhelmed after record holiday shopping online. The U.S. Postal Service estimated it would deliver 10 percent more packages in 2017 than the year before.