Small and large takeout containers can be reused or pantry organization. Martha Stewart suggests this idea, which is ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

Container lids can quickly accumulate and cause clutter, but they can also serve as helpful hacks for organizing your space, ...

Two of your letters in a recent column addressed recycling plastic. Please consider reusing it as well. Small cup-sized ...

I’ll admit it: I’m a little obsessed with organization. Whether I’m making lists, spreadsheets and pie charts at work or employing organizational shelves, racks and dividers at home, the act of ...

Q: I have a gadget that separates the K-cup from its top and coffee easily. I compost the coffee and toss the top (mixed materials), but can I recycle the bottom? Is size a problem? — T.C. A: I’m ...

Would-be gardeners who don’t have a garden need not pass up the pleasures and rewards of growing plants. The solution is to use containers, which can range from a plastic tub or a couple of old auto ...

A Sacramento artist is launching a new recycling project that turns plastic trash into everyday items. The work starts with ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...