Many food containers seem recyclable, but they really aren't. Here's what to put in the recycling bin and what you should ...

Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that material and ways engineering is trying to improve the process ...

Plastic fits that criteria best, although you can also find bins made of other materials — metal mesh and woven natural fibers like rattan and seagrass are common, as well as hardier textiles ...

She converted a large plastic bin into a rococo-esque drawer ... and insert screws at each corner of the box into the bin. Cover the box's surface with silver contact paper, hiding seams in ...

But if you think storing these dishes in to-go boxes, leftover margarine ... your kitchen with some quality containers to store them. BPA-free plastic, tempered glass, and silicone containers ...

these containers leaked both before and after going through the dishwasher. The Popit Little Big Box Food Plastic Container Set didn’t leak when filled with water, and the removable gaskets made ...

look for a fireproof folder or lock box to protect these vital pieces of paperwork instead. Keeping books and physical media in plastic bins for extended stretches isn’t exactly advisable.

Plastic clamshell containers: Clear plastic takeout containers ... Clean paper products: Any paper plates, napkins or cardboard pizza boxes that are not heavily soiled with grease can generally ...