Do you want to spruce up your outdoor living space? These Costco finds can help you overhaul your patio or deck and make it ...

A 2016 behavioral economics study found that when consumers think their waste might be recycled, they worry less about the ...

Single-use plastic can cause major environmental damage, but paper substitutes also have downsides. What if there was a third way?

Thomas Nosker, an assistant research professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been named a ...

I’m a dedicated recycler. I fret when I see people throwing garbage in with soda cans and empty water bottles. I’ve even been ...

I’m a dedicated recycler. I fret when I see people throwing garbage in with soda cans and empty water bottles. I’ve even been ...

Granted, the success of recycling plastic is abysmal — the U.S. rate is roughly 7% — but in theory it can be done. So, I was delighted when I learned that Tucson, Arizona, where I live, was starting a ...