You may be unintentionally doing more harm than good by tossing these items into the recycling bin. Getty Images / Westend61 Although recycling isn’t a new concept, the rules surrounding it can be ...

Despite the financial and environmental benefits of repurposing or repairing items rather than discarding them, consumers still produce a lot of waste. According to the United Nations Environment ...

From toilet paper tubes to wine corks and plastic bottles all can be recycled and turned into useful things for the home.

Most times, the way we handle our waste is the difference between conservation and ruining the environment One of the ways we degrade the environment is through how we handle our waste products. It’s ...

Raleigh, N.C. (AP) — Andy Griffith, who made homespun Southern wisdom his trademark as the wise sheriff in "The Andy Griffith Show" and the rumpled defense lawyer in "Matlock," died Tuesday. He was 86 ...

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