You can reuse Ziploc bags, but there are instances when it’s best not to. Cleaning is as easy as washing them in warm, soapy water and then rinsing and air-drying. There are many great alternatives to ...

Every one of us creates huge amounts of plastic waste. Whether from soda bottles, water bottles, or milk jugs, plastic ...

Plastic grocery bags are no friend to the environment, but they're hard to avoid altogether. Plastic bags can’t be put out for recycling, so reusing them whenever possible is ideal. But how do you ...

Gardeners are the great tenders of earth, so it's really no surprise to find that many of them are reusing plastic containers as a tool to protect their garden from the cold. Reusing plastic is a ...

You know those plastic clamshell containers that all kinds of fruits are sold in? Instead of tossing them out, try these ...

Talks aimed at a global treaty to cut plastic pollution fizzled in Geneva this week, with no agreement to meaningfully reduce the harms to human health and the environment that come with the millions ...

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Every day, the plastic pollution crisis worsens, especially in countries flooded with single-use sachets pushed by ...

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