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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 Heloise: The 4-ounce plastic containers from jello, pudding and applesauce are great to use as measuring cups. I keep canisters full of flour, sugar, cornmeal and coffee. They work well in an ...

Michigan’s dime deposit program is almost 50 years old and is always in the news because of efforts to expand or repeal it. An expert weighs in on the logistics behind state’s 10-cent deposit ...