Every day, I pack my son’s lunch. I used to heedlessly throw a bagel into a plastic bag and seal it up. It’s easier for him to use than the many other washable lunch containers out there, which means ...

You probably think about what and how much you throw away – but do you ever stop to think about what you throw it into? If you’re using a garbage bag made of cheap plastics, you might be unknowingly ...

Garbage bags aren't the most eco friendly option, as they are often made of a heavy duty plastic. For environmentally friendly garbage bags, here are several trash bags to consider.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In college, I drove a little electric truck around campus and ...

Using plastic bags is an ecological disaster; it takes about 1,000 years for one to degrade in a landfill (and even then, it leaves behind microplastics that can add toxins to soil or water).

Unfortunately, new research from the University of Plymouth found that after three years in the dirt or water, so-called “biodegradable” bags were still in relatively good shape. Many were still ...

It’s no secret that the world has a plastic bag pollution problem. In the United States alone, 100 billion are used each year—the European Union goes through another 100 billion bags—and these ...