Holiday recycling basics

From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, food waste increases by more than 25%. That adds up to about 1,000 pounds of extra waste per household.

Be sure to recycle:

• Aluminum foil and trays (mostly clean): ball up the foil to be three inches in diameter or larger.

• Cartons: from eggnog, wine, broth and milk.

• Gift boxes: break down to recycle or save intact to use again next year.

• Paper: cards, junk mail and newspapers.

• Tins: decorative, cookie and pie, or save for reuse.