I make an effort to reuse or repurpose plastic containers whenever I can. Not only is it better for the planet, but it’s an ...

Sometimes, I notice that my home starts to feel overwhelming, even if I don't see a huge mess at first. It's easy to hold ...

Born in Alabama, educated in the U.S. and in Europe, Martin lives in Alabama and in Prague. Fluent in German, he is at work on a history of the East German secret police for Alfred A. Knopf publishers ...

When it comes to low-cost kitchen items that can stand the test of time, plastic food storage containers count among my personal favorites. I’m a huge fan of big-batch cooking, so I rely on these ...

Plastic is cheap to make and shockingly profitable. It’s everywhere. And we’re all paying the price. On a Saturday last summer, I kayaked up a Connecticut river from the coast, buoyed by the rising ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With increasing concern over the health effects of microplastics, maybe you've made some easy swaps, like ...