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You probably think about what and how much you throw away – but do you ever stop to think about what you throw it into? If ...

While single-use bags labeled as compostable are an alternative for plastic bags, they are not to be disposed of in the green bins used to collect compostable waste, including food scraps and yard ...

Using plastic bags is an ecological disaster; it takes about 1,000 years for one to degrade in a landfill (and even then, it leaves behind microplastics that can add toxins to soil or water).

Bin with compost items and suggestions on what to do with paper and compostable bags, Union Square Farmer's Market, New York City. (Photo by: Joan Slatkin/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ...

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A good trash bag doesn’t call much attention to itself: It holds your garbage and eventually gets thrown out itself. A bad trash bag, however, makes itself known. It can cause a stinky mess if it ...