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We’re Wasting More Than Half of the Food In Our Refrigerators, Says New Study

When it comes to food waste, the world trashes about 1.3 billion tons of it each year. For Americans, confusing expiration dates may be partly to blame.

Target and Walmart Are Running Car Seat Recycling Events Throughout September

You’ll get a little more than a pat on the back if you help Target and Walmart try to save the environment.

A Project in India Is Turning Discarded Fishing Nets Into Surfboards to Reduce Ocean Plastic

The fishing nets, which contribute greatly to ocean plastic waste, are living a new, eco-friendly life.

San Francisco International Airport Bans Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles

Don’t forget your reusable water bottle if you’re planning a trip in or out of the San Francisco airport after August 19.

The New Tokyo 2020 Olympic Medals Are Made From Recycled Electronics

The organizing committee for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo collected 78,985 tons of used electronics to make medals for the upcoming games.

Aluminum Cans vs. Plastic Bottles: Which Is Worse for the Environment?

Between aluminum and plastic containers, one material is probably worse for environmental health. You might be surprised which one it is.

Canned Aquafina Water May Be Coming to a Store Near You

PepsiCo is looking to cut down on plastic waste by transitioning to canned water with its Aquafina brand.

Nestlé Has Created a Recyclable Snack Bar Wrapper

Nestlé’s YES! snack bars are the latest products to flaunt environmentally friendly, recyclable packaging.

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Corona's New Stackable Cans Would Eliminate the Need for Plastic Six-Pack Rings

Lockable teeth located at the top and bottom of each Corona can allow for beers to easily stack on top of each other in a system called "Fit Packs."

This Water-Repellent Umbrella Won't Drip All Over Your Bag When It's Closed

The TAGIT water-repellent umbrella not only keeps you dry in the rain, but the umbrella itself stays dry, too.

How Your Used Mascara Wand Could Help Save the Lives of Wild Animals

Don't throw out your used mascara brushes! Your local wildlife refuge might be able to put them to good use.

Biodegradable Shopping Bags Aren't So Biodegradable After All

Bags that are labeled "biodegradable" can be misleading, a new study reveals. There might be a better option, though.

Guinness Is Doing Away With Its Plastic Packaging

Guinness's parent company, Diageo, joins a handful of other beer brewers that have stopped using plastic six-pack rings.

10 Ingenious Ways to Reuse K-Cups

You don't have to feel guilty every time you use your Keurig machine. After enjoying your coffee, try recycling your K-Cup pods into something new.

25 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle

According to the EPA, Americans generate 262 million tons of waste each year. Here are a few things you may have been throwing out that, with a little effort, you can actually recycle

8 Surprising Facts and Misconceptions About Recycling

These staggering facts about the most prevalent of the three Rs will make you pause the next time you throw anything away.

What Do Those Recycling Symbols and Codes Mean?

Earth Day is here again, serving as an annual reminder of the need to reduce, reuse, and recycle our way to a better planet.