For some, what happens to the contents of your household ‘food bin’ that many councils collect for recycling waste is perhaps even more mysterious than what happens to the plastic in our recycling ...

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Credit: Image Credit: Ian ...

There are many benefits to frequently changing the oil in your vehicle. This is why the vast majority of people simply drain it, replace it, and recycle it. Still, what if you could reuse old motor ...

With apologies to Kermit the Frog, it's not exactly easy being green — but it is getting easier. Wasteful but oh-so-convenient household staples like paper towels, plastic baggies and dryer sheets may ...

Chemists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered a cost-effective way to recycle lithium from old electric vehicle batteries, which could benefit the planet and reduce battery ...

The 2005 Chrysler Town & Country that's more or less permanently parked in my driveway has seen better days. And I would know — I remember them. This van was bought by my in-laws, back when my husband ...

After 20 years of service, an NPR reporter's beloved minivan is on the fritz. But what is its best and highest calling now: Pass it on to another... Sell it, donate it — recycle it? A beloved old ...