We followed the trail of grease from the kitchens of Le Diplomate and other D.C. restaurants to the commercial planes using ...

The controversial switch to plastic oil drain pans has also heralded the arrival of single-use oil drain plugs made of the ...

Now, a team of scientists in Japan may start turning the tide. They’ve hijacked the metabolism of a common bacterium, ...

A 22-year-old inventor is gaining viral attention for what he calls “Plastoline,” a fuel he says is made from plastic waste.

Squirrels can be a real pest around garbage cans, and there's no one-stop solution. But combining these exclusion and ...

A groundbreaking innovation shows how plastic waste can be turned into usable fuel, a scientific breakthrough that could help save the planet ...

Dishwasher pods sometimes get lumped into the same category as microplastics, but technically they’re different. The pods—used for laundry as well—are wrapped in a type of plastic called polyvinyl ...

Enjoy family day with grilled marinated steak (see recipe). Serve with baked potatoes topped with reduced-fat sour cream. Add ...

The traditional British cheese and onion pie is nothing fancy. Just sliced, sauteed onions, a sharp cheese such as cheddar or ...

Rare metals and minerals can be recovered from old gadgets. But as long as informal networks maintain control, worker rights ...

A small but telling change has taken place under the hoods of modern vehicles: reusable metal oil drain plugs are being ...