Those crinkly plastic cartons are so much more than just a single-use receptacle for storing your favorite fruit.

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This simple solution for disguising trash cans transforms them into stylish decor. It even helps reduce gross smells that ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. I’ve written a few times about my ongoing quest for a ...

Have you ever come home from a grocery haul only to find yourself drowning in a mountain of plastic bags? Yup, you're definitely not alone! It's such a mood-killer when all you want is to whip up ...

PITTSBURGH, July 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- An inventor from Abilene, Texas, has developed the TRACAN, an improved trash can that eliminates the hassle of air pockets and retrieving bags/liners that ...

You could intellectualize this if you wanted to be a nerd. "Capitalism has commodified everything in our life to the point that needing a 'not ugly' trash can is something we care about," you say. You ...