The next time you're coming back from weekly grocery trips with plastic fruit containers, upcycle them into decor, indoor gardening tools, and more.

Grocery shopping can lead to a lot of waste. Even if you bring your own reusable tote bags and mesh produce bags to the store or buy from bulk bins using your own recycled containers, there are still ...

The question of what to do with all of your empty plastic containers motivated many of you to send me some hints: Carol F.: "Call a day care center. They usually can use empty plastic containers for ...

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 ...