Look, we've all got that "shelf of shame" in the closet-a graveyard of ancient laptops, tangled power bricks, and printers that haven't seen an ink cartridge since 2019. In 2026, letting this e-waste ...

Your recycling spirit deserves praise. But here's the truth: Tossing random items into that blue bin doesn't make them recyclable -- it just gums up the works at processing plants. This hopeful habit, ...

The English language is full of words that seem overstuffed with unnecessary letters, feel like they should be spelled a different way, or just don't make sense. Here are some of our favorites, ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is bigger than ever — and so is the collection of unwanted throws that are swept away by the city's street cleaners or go on to pile up in your closets post-Carnival.

If you got an iPhone, smart TV, or laptop as a holiday gift, you may be facing the age-old dilemma of what to do with your old electronics. Or maybe you’ve already thrown your now-outdated device in ...

Since China’s 2018 ban on the import of most plastic waste for recycling, Japan has faced a major challenge. Prior to the ban, the country was shipping nearly half of its roughly 1.5 million tonnes of ...