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Reuse systems can cut plastic waste, lower emissions, and keep materials in circulation. Learn why they're essential for a circular economy.

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Raphael Gomes tests the hot knife hack to resize Ziplock bags.

This lemon Basque cheesecake features a burnished top and creamy center with a citrusy twist from lemon zest and mascarpone, ...

Those plastic bottles you toss right after using them? They can be upcycled into actually useful items in your kitchen, from ...

Dear Miss Manners: My daughter pushes food onto her fork with her index finger. Is it polite to use your knife for this purpose? Peas, for instance, are hard to eat with just a fork or spoon. Gentle ...

Scientists have developed a method to turn plastic waste into clean hydrogen using solar power and acid from old car batteries. The one-pot process transforms hard-to-recycle plastics into valuable ...

Scientists are using sunlight to turn plastic waste into clean fuels like hydrogen, offering a breakthrough solution to both pollution and energy challenges. While still in development, the approach ...

Millions of tons of plastic pollute the planet every year, and the environmental impact speaks for itself. But the pollution is also taking a toll on us, as that plastic makes its way into our bodies.