BETTER TRASH BAG. IMAGINE THIS BAG IS FILLED WITH BANANA PEELS, COFFEE GROUNDS. LAST WEEK’S LEFTOVERS, AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE. AND IT’S NOW ALL OVER YOUR FLOOR. I ABSOLUTELY CAN’T STAND BAGS BREAKING ...

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One of the best ways to minimize the ecological impact of your kitchen is to compost waste such as produce, coffee grounds and eggshells. Trouble is, few people want to walk outside to a compost pile ...

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In you’re a conscientious consumer, you’re probably trying to curb your use of virgin plastic by bringing your own tote bags to the grocery store and using refillable water bottles. Yet plastic lurks ...

Understanding the different garbage bag types helps ensure you select the right one for your specific waste disposal needs. Make a wise selection that meets your household or business requirements.

It’s a dirty job, but we all have to do it—take out the trash. The last thing you want is a wimpy bag that splits open, spilling garbage everywhere. But garbage bags are expensive. Does spending more ...

I have never paid attention to the specifics of the standard 13-gallon kitchen trash bags I pick up at Safeway or Costco. I just choose a box of plain white bags with drawstring closures. But over the ...

Trash is an inevitable part of life — but choosing the right kitchen trash can should limit all the bad smells, pests, mess and other difficulties of taking out the garbage. Modern technology has made ...