But are they safe and should we be looking for alternatives? For many of us, plastic containers are part of our daily lives; we use them to store, freeze, heat and transport a variety of different ...

The cost of a Waste Management dumpster rental varies depending on the company. In general, Waste Management’s dumpster rentals are more expensive than other junk removal services. In general, 30 yard ...

If we’re wondering whether plastic is harming wildlife, it’s a good idea to take a look at your yard and garden and learn about some safer plastic alternatives.

If you enjoy feeding birds in your yard but don’t want to store an entire bag, why not store what you need in an old plastic ...

The City of Vaughan’s leaf and yard waste collection is beginning a weekly pickup schedule. As of Oct. 15, residents can ...

Some 8 million tons of plastic trash leak into the ocean annually, and it's getting worse every year. Americans are said to use 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour. Nothing is an emergency ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

Upcycling and reusing empty glass jars to store and transport food means using less single-use plastic containers. Bamboo is beginning to be a great alternative to plastic. It is 100% decomposable ...

There’s plastic wrap, storage bags and bins, clamshell takeout containers, beverage bottles, and condiment tubs, of course. Plastics (synthetic polymers) are also a component of the multi-layer ...

In a pilot study, the National Cargo Bureau, a nonprofit that works with the U.S. Coast Guard to inspect seagoing cargo, ...

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The Sioux City Animal Adoption and Rescue Center received a call around 9 a.m. Wednesday about five kittens found in a dumpster tied up in a plastic bag. The kittens ...

The recent bold daylight takeover of a freight car in Chicago by throngs of thieves captured national attention for its ...