I’ll admit it: I’m a little obsessed with organization. Whether I’m making lists, spreadsheets and pie charts at work or employing organizational shelves, racks and dividers at home, the act of ...

Starting Jan. 1, large hotels will no longer be able to offer small containers of shampoo and conditioner. The bill is part of an effort to cut down on single-use plastic. By Claire Fahy John ...

Q: I have a gadget that separates the K-cup from its top and coffee easily. I compost the coffee and toss the top (mixed materials), but can I recycle the bottom? Is size a problem? — T.C. A: I’m ...

I make an effort to reuse or repurpose plastic containers whenever I can. Not only is it better for the planet, but it’s an ...

The phase-out of small, single-use plastic bottles in Illinois hotel rooms continues. Senate Bill 2960, passed and signed ...

Restaurants across the US are dealing with shortages of plastic cups and containers. The plastics supply chain has been disrupted since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some restaurants are ...

In Mashable’s series Wasted, we dig into the myriad ways we’re trashing our planet. Because it’s time to sober up. The 10 days between the Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are ...

Single-use plastic is now banned in Bellingham after a citywide ordinance took effect at the end of July. It’s a measure aimed at reducing waste from restaurant take-out meals — such as styrofoam ...

The first company to ever sell fully synthetic plastic—the Bakelite Corp., established in 1922—advertised it as “The Material of a Thousand Uses.” It had that right: Today, beyond the plates we eat ...

Q: When recycling, is it OK to consolidate containers by nesting smaller containers inside larger ones? — M.L. A: No, M.L., it’s never permissible to put small containers inside of larger containers.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In Hawaii, every resident is estimated to generate 2.8 tons of waste ...