Every one of us creates huge amounts of plastic waste. Whether from soda bottles, water bottles, or milk jugs, plastic ...

Food safety experts weigh in on whether you not you can reuse your plastic resealable bags. Lori Lee Miller / Getty Images Whether you use them for packing snacks or storing leftovers, plastic freezer ...

Single-use plastic is a plague upon the Earth that the more environmentally conscious among us try in vain to avoid. No matter how careful you are to bring your reuseable tote and buy stuff in ...

After draining a water bottle, it might be tempting to fill it back up from the tap without a second thought. But can you really reuse plastic water bottles? Plastic bottles don't seem to be going ...

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/09/25: Bob Schmitt of The Junkluggers joins the show to inform WGN Radio listeners about how much plastic ends up in landfills and how to ...

Buying plants from home stores and garden centers can be a great way to fill your home and yard with flowers and greenery. If you've been plant shopping lately, you may find yourself overrun with ...

Campaigners say these bag hoards are creating fresh environmental problems, with reusable bags having a much higher carbon footprint than thin plastic bags. According to one eye-popping estimate, a ...

Talks aimed at a global treaty to cut plastic pollution fizzled in Geneva this week, with no agreement to meaningfully reduce the harms to human health and the environment that come with the millions ...

It’s generally safe to reuse plastic freezer and sandwich bags if they haven't stored raw meat, fish, eggs, or allergens. Bags should be washed with soap and water, air-dried completely, and not ...

Talks aimed at a global treaty to cut plastic pollution fizzled in Geneva this week, with no agreement to meaningfully reduce the harms to human health and the environment that come with the millions ...