You can reuse Ziploc bags, but there are instances when it’s best not to. Cleaning is as easy as washing them in warm, soapy water and then rinsing and air-drying. There are many great alternatives to ...

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Plastic grocery bags are no friend to the environment, but they're hard to avoid altogether. Plastic bags can’t be put out for recycling, so reusing them whenever possible is ideal. But how do you ...

Even the most eco-friendly among us struggle with recycling soft plastics. You know — the grocery bags, Ziplocs, bubble wraps, food wrappers, and cling wrap that you don’t want to toss but are ...

Plastic pollution is one of the greatest factors in the degradation of the planet’s natural resources. These materials impact ecosystems and human health, while it’s non-biodegradable nature leaves a ...

In Seattle, as in most cities around the country, there are a number of items that you aren’t supposed to put in the curbside recycling bin: bubble wrap, for instance, or multilayer plastic packaging ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A group of retirees in Tucson is transforming plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. These retirees, known as "The Mat Makers," are based at the Fred Archer ...