We’ve all heard the mantra reduce, reuse, recycle but how many of us actually implement it in our everyday lives? Sometimes, it feels like the only thing that survives today’s throw-away culture is a ...

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Use foam pipe insulation to baby-proof your home. Cut the tube to length and slip it onto edges and corners that could be dangerous to a small child. The pressure of the curved foam will keep it in ...

Buying items second-hand has been a fantastic way to find high-quality items at affordable prices for decades, but it's skyrocketed in popularity over the last few years. According to data from ...

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In the 1930s, reusing and repurposing items was just how families survived; there weren't many affordable options to finding new uses for things in the grip of the Great Depression. But now, such ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

For Ann Manzanares, everyday objects can be given a second artistic life. She loves making unique art out of repurposed materials, as it helps items avoid taking up space in a landfill. “I get really ...