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 ...

Thanks to one local woman's efforts, McFarland households have a means to ensure styrofoam they discard gets recycled rather than ending up in a landfill.

This story was updated to add information under the headings of toys, appliances and hazardous materials. As spring cleaning season arrives, many people find themselves sifting through their homes, ...