Those crinkly plastic cartons are so much more than just a single-use receptacle for storing your favorite fruit.

Not so fast. The reality is unfortunately far more complicated. Americans are locked into a dysfunctional relationship with plastic. Collectively, we generate approximately 33 million tons of plastic ...

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Got a round plastic lid lying around in your kitchen? With a some burlap, skewers, and a glass bottle, you can turn it into ...

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