Dear Heloise: I started using plastic bags to freeze baked goods in. They hold up well. I now save all the food bags that contain products I buy. This includes the thin cellophane ones, which I use ...

Two types of common plastic can be turned into the key molecules that are used to make soap. “Plastic pollution is a major problem we face today,” says Greg Liu at Virginia Tech. So, he and his ...

What if the solution to our plastic waste problem was hiding in your bathroom cabinet? Scientists have found a surprising way to turn trash into treasure—by creating recycled plastic soap. Yes, the ...