Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action ...

He has 13 years of experience in waste and recycling, and has shared some of his top tips. "Everything in recycling bins ...

Seven recycling trucks were destroyed by fire last year when residents made the mistake of putting lithium-ion batteries and other dangerous materials into their curbside recycling containers for ...

When I visited my friend in Scotland, I was amazed to see how little waste from her family of four actually went into the garbage can. Besides their good habits of buying items with minimal packaging, ...

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

(Item 4: Water bottles) Studies have linked BPA (Bisphenol A) and phthalates, chemicals found in plastic water bottles that can lead to health conditions like cancer and heart disease. If a plastic ...

In the corner of my basement sits a dusty Rubbermaid bin crammed with a decade’s worth of outdated and obsolete electronics, otherwise known as e-waste. It’s a tangle of cords, cables, clickers, ...