Reducing our consumption of plastics is doable, but eliminating it is almost impossible. This Redditor offered a creative idea for repurposing some of the plastics used in everyday life: jar lids.

This article was originally published Feb. 10, 2024. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. That has been a popular mantra for Hoosiers wanting to be better stewards of the environment, but the primary focus for ...

Dear Eartha: I try hard to recycle, but I still feel like I throw a lot of things away. Do you have any advice that can help me throw away less stuff? Most of us are well-acquainted with the three Rs ...

REFUSE Single-Use Day, held on Jan. 6, called for reducing reliance on all single-use materials, from plastic, paper, to ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding businesses, organizations and consumers of the waste ...

This past year has seen a frenetic push to enact federal environmental laws, fueled by a looming national target: 50% ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - U.S. household waste increases by more than 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. It’s that time of year to be jolly and holly. But while we give gifts to our loved ...

Michigan’s Recycle Ann Arbor has launched Boost Reuse, a program focused on reuse and repair. Partially funded by a waste reduction sponsorship from the Washtenaw County Water Resources Materials ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project has been awarded the highly competitive Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine Materials Management grant for its Reuse Bend initiative, with ...

News of plastic pollution in our waterways, oceans, and microplastics even in our bodies is inescapable. As one of the more visible forms of pollution, it only takes one walk around your favorite ...