Below, two professional cleaning experts highlight nine different kinds of items that you cannot throw away in the trash, and why.

My wife and I decided we'd declutter together by throwing away a bag of trash each night. It's been surprisingly enjoyable. We've discovered things we had forgotten.

Books can be trash just like that horrific excuse for artwork you made at some Sip and Paint you attended on a corny date night. So, as I did my spring cleaning, I threw away a book called "eBay ...

And sure, throwing out the extra pots isn't exactly a sweeping tale of romance. But on the other hand, it's nice to be reminded that there's no one I'd rather collect pots and then throw them out ...

Take note of these household items that can’t normally be thrown in the trash in Macon. It might save you from extra hassle, potential fines, or even injuries.

There are certain batteries that you can throw in the trash and others that you shouldn’t. For example, alkaline batteries, which include the standard AA, AAA and 9-volt batteries, can be tossed ...

Talk about sturdy. And I learned my lesson about putting trash out in a bag when some critter tore into a black contractor bag that I’d placed at the curb. It was no fun cleaning up that mess.