as Simpson calls the plastic 2x4s and other beams, lasts far longer than wood, he said. It’s just starting to be used in Alaska for decks, boardwalks, picnic tables, fence posts and other items.

These powerful saws cut with more accuracy than circular saws, and they can cut larger pieces of material, including wood, plastic, and aluminum sheeting. Essentially, a table saw’s main ...

As Wirecutter’s deals editor, it’s my job to be picky about prices. Far too often, Prime Day deals just don’t cut it. In fact ...

One formula definitely does not fit all when it comes to good glue for plastic DIY projects. Adhesives are chemically designed to work with certain materials. Wood glue, for example, is great for ...

Maybe this is the year to try Plastic Free July. The idea took root in Australia more than a decade ago, and in recent years it has been gaining popularity in the United States. It all began when ...

The company uses the material to make plastic lumber, which can be used in place of wood. “Any kind of thing you can use lumber for, you can use this for,” said Marketing and Sales Director Ra ...

They can be found in industrial waste and beauty products or may form during the degradation of larger pieces of plastic waste. These plastic particles contain chemicals that can interrupt our ...

A Florida plastic surgeon has been charged in his wife's death, after she died following a procedure on his own table. On Monday, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 41 ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

"But the vast majority of plastics are not recycled." About 48 million tons of plastic waste is generated in the U.S. each year; only 5 to 6 percent of it is actually recycled, according to the ...

Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry ...