GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A new business is working to reduce plastic waste in Grand Rapids and give the material new life ...

Rob Wilson stood on his home’s back deck in Flagstaff, in the U.S. state of Arizona, as the wildfire approached. All was ...

Most of us prefer browsing flashier kitchen gadgets over plain, old chopping boards – but we tested the models actually worth ...

The capsule wardrobe — a minimalist collection of a few quality pieces — can transform a closet. But what if you could bring ...

The government has released detailed UK waste estimates, compiled to meet the requirements set by official reporting guidelines.

It may be time to invest in some new cooking utensils after a recent study found some common kitchen tools may be leaking ...

composites of wood and plastic, PVC and vinyl. (PVC is a type of vinyl, but shutter companies differentiate between them. PVC shutters are solid plastic, while vinyl shutters are molded, with plastic ...

Plastic is a material designed to be resistant and recalcitrant to degradation, making it difficult to recycle. However, these characteristics make it similar to wood, a naturally recalcitrant ...

Southwest Airlines introduced a new bamboo cup for inflight cold beverages and a wood stir, stamped with the airline's iconic ...

Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.

Some 500 wooden bricks were dropped into the waters of Lemvig in northwest Denmark on Thursday for a project aimed at mapping how rubbish moves about in the world's seas.

The Christmas holidays are nearly upon us, and the pressure to buy more ‘stuff’ is growing, especially gifts for children. It ...