You probably have a bunch of unused plastic containers lying around in miscellaneous drawers around your home and trust us, we totally have been there. It's hard to find space for these containers, ...

Disposable cups add up quickly, while buying new tumblers can get expensive. However, one homeowner shared a hack that helps ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You know those plastic fruit containers with all the little drainage holes at the bottom? Before you recycle yours, consider how you might be ...

You forget to bring your water bottle to the airport, so you buy a plastic one and keep refilling it. Or you order takeout for dinner and save the black plastic container to pack your lunch the next ...

Use plastic containers to create a first aid kit for your home and car and a bird feeder. These containers can streamline your pantry by helping you get rid of bulky boxes. Decorate plastic containers ...

Dear EarthTalk: Are the rumors true that refilling and reusing some types of plastic bottles can cause health problems? — Regina Fujan, Lincoln, Neb. Most types of plastic bottles are safe to reuse at ...

Outside a Savannah, Georgia, apartment building on a recent evening, next to a food truck serving up po’boys, is a small box truck emblazoned with green leaves. Inside are wooden shelves of reusable ...

Dear Heloise: Since I live alone and don’t have to cook much, I eat a lot of frozen (healthy) meals. I save the plastic containers after I clean them and use them as various storage containers in my ...

Knowing your symbols makes it easier to reuse and recycle. Groups 1, 2, and 5 are easy to recycle curbside, but groups 4, 6, ...

Establish a standardized cleaning and maintenance protocol-including emptying, rinsing, scrubbing, chemical treatment, inspection, and documentation-to ensure the safe, compliant, and cost-effective ...

It's become part of just about everything we use every single day. You know what I'm talking about. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE GRADUATE") WALTER BROOKE: (As Mr. McGuire) Just one word. DUSTIN HOFFMAN: ...

Are you looking for small ways to make your life greener? A new Oregon law allows people to bring their own reusable ...