You might be good at saving plastic grocery bags (raise your hand if you have a pile taking up real estate under the kitchen sink), but are you skilled at putting them to use a second, third, or even ...

Mirrors can be a beautiful addition to your home, whether you are using them merely to check your outfit or in one of the many ways they can visually augment a room. Utilizing mirrors well in a space ...

It’s generally safe to reuse plastic freezer and sandwich bags if they haven't stored raw meat, fish, eggs, or allergens. Bags should be washed with soap and water, air-dried completely, and not ...

Black Friday is coming and with it, you may end up with more shopping bags than usual. And depending on where you live, where you shop, and how prepared you are in advance, there’s possibly to be some ...

Zip-top bags can be reused several times — but there are some exceptions Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times via Getty While single-use plastic bags are convenient for quick and easy food storage, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. For decades many of us have thought that zip ...

Dear Heloise: I have been seeing lots of suggestions about recycling plastic bags. I save all my plastic (and paper) bags. The majority are donated to my local food pantry as they are always in need ...

Campaigners say these bag hoards are creating fresh environmental problems, with reusable bags having a much higher carbon footprint than thin plastic bags. According to one eye-popping estimate, a ...

The FINANCIAL — Reusing carrier bags for different food products such as fresh meat to cheese and bread is putting consumers at risk of biological contamination, warns an Aston academic. As the new 5p ...