Central NY News; Is it time to trash the blue bin? The symbol of recycling holds milk jugs, soup cans and memories. Published: ; Oct. 24, 2012, 8:00 a.m.

“Just because there’s a recycling symbol on packaging doesn’t mean that you should put it in the recycling bin,” Hocevar said. Most single-use plastic isn’t recyclable at all.

MTA Considering No Trash Bins on Subway Platforms Riders balk, fear eliminating bins will make platforms dirtier Published October 25, 2011 • Updated on October 25, 2011 at 10:34 am ...

A reader asks why there are three "oddly placed" trash bins along the shoulder of I-40 between Black Mountain and Old Fort.

Here are a few words or symbols that indicate an item should never be tossed into the recycle bin (or the trash): Radioactive, Biohazard, Flammable, Corrosive, Explosive, Toxic/Poisonous.