Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reusing takeout containers can help reduce waste and save money, but it’s important to do so safely. Most takeout containers are ...

If you're into healthy eating, you probably buy fruits and berries often. While these healthy snacks are great, they also bring along a problem that's difficult to avoid: plastic containers. These ...

Buying in bulk has lots of perks, including the all those large containers. They can be repurposed into many different things ...

Cabbage leaves covered in frost in the garden - Ulrike Leone/Getty Images Gardeners are the great tenders of earth, so it's really no surprise to find that many of them are reusing plastic containers ...

After draining a water bottle, it might be tempting to fill it back up from the tap without a second thought. But can you really reuse plastic water bottles? Plastic bottles don't seem to be going ...

For decades we've been told to "reduce, recycle and reuse" to help the environment. But some experts say when it comes to plastic, we might want to hold off reusing plastic food packaging. It's become ...

Reusing plastic pots may seem economical, but it can spread disease and harm plants. Proper cleaning is critical for garden ...

It's become part of just about everything we use every single day. You know what I'm talking about. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE GRADUATE") WALTER BROOKE: (As Mr. McGuire) Just one word. DUSTIN HOFFMAN: ...