You can walk into any thrift store and spot two kinds of fabrics: the ones that spring back to life after a good wash, and ...

This March, the rules around recycling are changing in England, with a new nationwide policy aiming to get us all to recycle ...

Are you allowed to dig through your neighbor's garbage? Can you check out that Public dumpster? Here's what to know.

January 2026, Quezon City.  Plastic fiesta banderitas pose a dual threat:  the massive quantity used for a non-essential purpose and their inherent ...

Rag rugs, the kind Grandma used to make from worn-out sheets and bits of cloth, may seem like relics from a bygone era, but they hold valuable modern-day lessons.

The new era in Ottawa recycling has gotten off to a bumpy start, some residents and city councillors say. Conflicting pickup information, unemptied bins and a crammed customer support line are among ...

From March 31, waste collectors must collect different types of recycling and waste separately meaning a big change for residents ...

Yanagi Sōetsu’s call to value simple, well-made objects feels especially relevant in our current disposable culture.

A University of Arizona–led, $3.6 million ABOR-funded research initiative is assessing whether Arizona’s historic copper mine ...

Save your thrift store from disposing of donated items that can't be used. Here's what to do with these eight things that aren't accepted by thrift stores.

NOLANVILLE — Creativity and sustainability came together Saturday at the Nolanville SMART Museum during its Recycled Paper Crafts & Make a Box Town event, an interactive holiday program designed to ...

When my kids were younger, I asked for material gifts as Christmas presents. Now that they're teens, I ask for time spent together instead of gifts. I've realized I don't need more stuff, I need to ...