Amazon is phasing out plastic from the envelopes, bags, boxes and cushioning it uses to ship items, swapping in paper-based ...

Don't toss the wrinkled tissue paper after a present-opening frenzy. There are many ways you can reuse it around the house, from packing material to crafts.

When you’re left with a collection of paper bags after going to the grocery store, you may be tempted to just toss them into the recycling bin. But saving them can make your life a whole lot easier.

Brown paper bags were once a lunchtime staple in schools and offices everywhere. It seemed like everyone carried their lunches in those little brown bags! But even though they’ve been largely replaced ...

Turn used gift wrap into something crafty, enliven boring storage, or use it as packing material. Here's how get more use out of your wrapping paper.

Last year, Colorado implemented a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags. My kitchen has seen the impact of the ban in one way: stacks of paper bags (I’m bad at remembering my reusables!). No need ...

With more cities, states and countries banning single-use plastic bags, paper has become a popular alternative at the grocery checkout. At first glance, this seems like an obvious win for the ...

In some of the 50 states, plastic bags at grocery stores are a thing of the past. Many stores encourage reusable bags, but some shops have swapped the usual plastic out for paper bags, which are ...