This holiday season, try giving the planet a present as well — recycling as much of your Christmas aftermath you can. According to Stanford, Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving ...

Soak used and unused fireworks in water before double-bagging and discarding them in the trash. Store leftover food in reusable containers or aluminum foil. Recycle plastic cups, containers, and ...

For Christmas trees, place them at the curb or at your regular pickup location between Jan. 5 and 16 and they will be ...

The Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest organizes a monthly Styrofoam cleaning event aimed at reducing waste and reusing the material. Hosted the first Saturday of every month, the club collects, cleans ...