Trying to recycle the wrong materials only clogs up the system. We asked a recycling expert about the dos and don'ts of recycling takeout boxes.

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 ...

Pizza is a meal encased in an environmental dilemma: Do our leftovers make it impossible to recycle the box? Boxed or unboxed, heaps of crust and chunky toppings (meat or veggie) don't belong in a ...

You’ve probably had this argument over greasy pizza boxes: recycle? Or no? In New York City, the answer is yes, as long as the box has just basic oil spots. If it’s caked with cheese or gunk? Trash it ...