The Kitchn on MSN

The brilliant find that made me quit using plastic food storage containers forever (they're on sale for Prime Day)

Your wallet and the planet will thank you.

13 Genius Ways to Reuse Plastic Bottles to Reduce Household Waste

If you're up for a DIY, try any of these fun ways to reuse plastic bottles in your home and backyard. See ideas for outdoor ...
NPR

I avoided plastic for a week. Here is what I learned about a plastic-free life

Americans, on average, toss out about three quarters of a pound of plastic each day, according to researchers at Oxford University. Most of that trash winds up in a landfill. As someone who loves ...
CNN

A year ago, I hoarded my trash to track my waste. Here’s what I swapped, and still swear by, to cut out single-use plastic

This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Earth Week, a weeklong focus on our planet and ways to celebrate and preserve it. We’ll be featuring tips on how to live more sustainably, products to help ...
Popular Science

Your compostable cups and containers aren’t reversing the plastic problem

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The returnable container revolution

Denmark's New Loop offers businesses a reusable container service with a refundable deposit. India's elaborate tiffin ...
Recycling Today

Rumpke to accept plastic clamshell containers for recycling

Following the opening of its new material recovery facility (MRF) in Columbus, Ohio, earlier this summer, Rumpke Waste & Recycling will expand the recyclables it accepts to include clamshell plastic ...
The New York Times

Recyclable? Try Refillable. The Quest For a Greener Cleaner

As more consumers try to cut down on plastic waste, both start-ups and big brands like Clorox are hoping to usher in a new age of refillable cleaners. Credit...Photo Illustration by Tonje Thilesen for ...