Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As I transitioned to a more environmentally low-impact lifestyle nearly a decade ago, I quit buying single-use items like paper ...

In 1969, Republican Congressman Paul McCluskey warned executives gathered at a packaging conference that they had to do ...

You probably think about what and how much you throw away – but do you ever stop to think about what you throw it into? If you’re using a garbage bag made of cheap plastics, you might be unknowingly ...

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As of Thursday afternoon, and with two days left to go, an estimated 150-180 trash bags of recycling had been collected so far in the plastic water bottle return that ran Feb. 16-21, said Larry Large, ...

A new book by the journalist Beth Gardiner argues that oil companies are upping production of the material as a safeguard ...

Everyday items like clothing, plastics and packaging can last centuries. Here’s how long they tend to breakdown and why ...

Learn how to clean paint brushes and rollers correctly with expert tips from some of the industry's biggest paint brands. If paint brushes and rollers aren't properly cleaned (or if you allow the ...

The beads are increasingly viewed as a problem, but a Mardi Gras without beads also seems unfathomable. That is why it was a radical step when the Krewe of Freret made the decision last year to ban ...