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All of the wondrous gadgets and gizmos that have built the modern technological world come with a major drawback—they eventually end up in the trash. E-waste has been a growing problem for years, and efforts to solve this conundrum have mostly fallen flat. Engineers at MIT have developed a new …

The zero waste movement has been going strong for more than a few decades now. After all, there are so many benefits to living zero-waste that everyone, from the typical homeowner to a huge corporation, wants to try their hand at this lifestyle. And while we all love a good …

Photo: Twenty20 You may have mastered meal prep and have a slew of go-to recipes featuring your washed, peeled, chopped and neatly stored fruits and veggies. But as you’re slicing and dicing to get to the “meat” of your produce, you’re forgetting a few tasty parts: roots, sprigs and rinds. …

Photo: Twenty20 You may have mastered meal prep and have a slew of go-to recipes featuring your washed, peeled, chopped and neatly stored fruits and veggies. But as you’re slicing and dicing to get to the “meat” of your produce, you’re forgetting a few tasty parts: roots, sprigs and rinds. …

Photo: Pond5 Is your refrigerator crisper a graveyard of spoiled produce and expired goods? Those squandered products add up — and fast. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, the average American family throws out up to $43 worth of food each month. That’s approximately 20 pounds of food per …