Plastic bins are easy to pack and stack, because they're usually all one size. However, their one-size-fits-all nature make them impractical for some irregular items. They usually have handles, unlike ...

Renting bins is convenient, slightly more sustainable, and not once did I miss cardboard boxes. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a ...

With the holiday season in full swing, gifts of all shapes and sizes are being shipped around the world. But all that packaging generates lots of waste, including cardboard boxes and plastic-based ...

Tiernan Alexander (left) and Tim Eads, co-owners of Tuft the World, at their warehouse in Southwest Philly. (Sophia Schmidt/WHYY) If you’ve done a lot of your holiday shopping online, you may feel a ...

Supermarket retailer Sainsbury’s has replaced the plastic packaging on its ‘by Sainsbury’s’ steak range. This will remove 70% of the plastic per tray. The move by Sainsbury’s is projected to cut down ...

A Philly-area distributor of Coca-Cola products is ditching the signature plastic rings that hold together six-packs in favor of carriers they claim are better for the environment. Liberty Coca-Cola ...

On a typical trash collection day, neighborhoods are lined with blue or green recycling bins filled with plastic water bottles and milk jugs, beer bottles and aluminum cans. There are also takeout ...

Plastic bins are extremely sturdy, which provides added protection for your valuables. Unlike cardboard boxes, you typically rent plastic bins, which may make them a more expensive choice. However, ...