Sorting out answers at Staten Island’s giant paper pulp vat and the massive sifter in Brooklyn — including why seeing metal thrown in the trash makes one waste expert “weak in the knees.” ...

How often you wash towels also depends on how they're dried after usage. If towels find themselves on the floor, the lack of air circulation will cause bacteria to grow quickly. To prolong the life of ...

The first step in making DIY unpaper towels is selecting the right fabric. Cotton flannel is perfect due to its absorbency ...

There are myriad reasons to ditch the use of paper towels at home. Beyond the environmental factors of deforestation, lack of recyclability and waste, they also can be dirty. Even if you make the ...