What Is Plastic? Plastics are so infused in our lives that we often don’t realize some of the everyday items made from them, ...

Description: Low density polyethylene provides clarity for easy content identification. Meets FDA and USDA standards. Ideal for packing a variety of items from parts to samples. Perforated for easy ...

“Composting is the human version of re-creating what Mother Nature does out in the wild”: mixing together organic materials to facilitate healthy decomposition, says Rebecca Louie, founder of ...

An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. Kevin Kumala has created a bag from cassava starch that is 100% biodegradable and even edible. To prove that the bag is totally natural he ...

Recycling can be confusing enough as it is. To help, here's what those little numbers in recycling symbols actually mean.

Compost should be placed at the curb for pickup on the same day that recyclables are put out. In the event that a compost bin ...

One of the best things you can do to combat climate change is to compost your food and yard waste, including leaves that are ...

Bin with compost items and suggestions on what to do with paper and compostable bags, Union Square ... [+] Farmer's Market, New York City. (Photo by: Joan Slatkin/UCG/Universal Images Group via ...

On a warm Saturday morning in September, Mégane Simões and Sara Dufner — the volunteer managers of the Northern Liberties ...

Anything labeled with #1 (PET, or Polyethylene Terephthalate) or #2 (HDPE, or High-Density Polyethylene ... but items like plastic bags, plastic wrap, bottle caps, and takeout containers are ...

Our expert test of controlled-release fertilisers shows you which will keep your patio pots and hanging baskets looking good all summer long We’ve been testing compost for over 30 years and we’re ...