If you need to get rid of some of your stuff, but would rather have others take it than have it go to the landfill, just slip it in a Goedzak so passersby can see what’s available before the garbage ...

Don’t trash this life hack. One woman was stunned to find a trick to lining her garbage bin with a trash bag. “I was today-years-old when I found out garbage bags come inside out in the box,” creator ...

Q: What’s the best type of bag to use for non-recyclable trash? We have been using the single-use plastic bags from supermarkets and stores, but now those bags are being discontinued in many ...

The video has racked up 11 million views. Two Georgia women who share household hacks and organizing tips are igniting a friendly debate on TikTok over how to use a trash bag. Professional organizers ...

As someone who writes about technology for a living, I didn't expect a garbage bin to be my favorite tech gadget of the year. But I've fallen in love with it. Yes, really. Connor is a technology ...

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 ...

In you’re a conscientious consumer, you’re probably trying to curb your use of virgin plastic by bringing your own tote bags to the grocery store and using refillable water bottles. Yet plastic lurks ...

Editor's note: This is an excerpt of Planet Money's newsletter. You can sign up here. It was only about 40 years ago that plastic bags became standard at U.S. grocery stores. This also made them ...