Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reusing takeout containers can help reduce waste and save money, but it’s important to do so safely. Most takeout containers are ...

These containers can be repurposed for use in the garden. It's a smart way to give plastic a second life, cut down on waste, ...

If you're into healthy eating, you probably buy fruits and berries often. While these healthy snacks are great, they also bring along a problem that's difficult to avoid: plastic containers. These ...

Every empty plastic bottle has the potential to become something useful instead of ending up in a rubbish bin. With a little ...

Plastic water bottles can be surprisingly useful around the house. Here are six smart ways to reuse them instead of tossing ...

Dear Heloise: Two of your letters in a recent column addressed recycling plastic. Please consider reusing it as well. Small cup-sized plastic containers (such as yogurt containers) can be tub or pool ...

Dear Eco-Monkey: Our kitchen in our senior living community uses #6 plastic to-go containers. Someone told me they are toxic. I have been reusing these clamshells — putting them through the dishwasher ...

Dear Heloise: Since I live alone and don’t have to cook much, I eat a lot of frozen (healthy) meals. I save the plastic containers after I clean them and use them as various storage containers in my ...

Repurpose old glass or plastic water bottles into a cheap, eco-friendly raised garden bed that helps reduce waste and ...