Oakland doesn't accept these green compostable bags, but in San Francisco, Recology does. Here's what is going on.

The Debbie Meyer Green Bags are one of the most highly requested items I've received from Heartland News viewers this year. The specially-designed bags promise to keep produce fresh for up to 30 days.

Most infomercials on television promise to make your life easier, and some even suggest they will save you money. But the question remains: Do these products actually deliver what they promise? The ...

Repurposing used green tea bags can be a simple way to reduce waste and put them to use around the home. Chilled tea bags can ...

But as 2011 comes to a close, it's time to look back at a year which worldwide might well be styled the year of reckoning for plastic shopping bags. In Europe, as in the U.S., debate has raged on ...

This story is part of a series called How Green Is It? that will air throughout August on All Things Considered. The series examines some of the things Americans are doing — and buying — to help the ...

Broccoli that lasts in the fridge for three weeks. Bananas that stay fresh more than a week. Lettuce that doesn’t end up wilted and rusty in the bottom of the veggie bin. Those claims — made during ...

let's see if it works. and vegetables fresh longer. Some students help us with our test, and they've got quite a spread of produce: green beans, zucchini, broccoli, cilantro and parsley. We decide ...