There are five major gyres in the world. One in the Indian Ocean, two in the Atlantic Ocean, and two in the Pacific Ocean. Garbage patches of varying sizes are located in each gyre (Credit: NOAA).

In the United States, over one-third of food is never eaten, and more food reaches landfills than any other material in the municipal solid waste stream. Wasting food wastes the labor and other ...

How does marine debris impact wildlife? Marine debris causes a lot of problems for people and wildlife. Marine debris impacts an estimated 700 wildlife species, including coastal vegetation, plankton, ...

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A factory reset handles the data and a free drop-off handles the rest. Here’s the complete guide to clearing out old electronics responsibly without paying anything. Johner Royalty Free/Getty Images ...

We don’t think it’s too controversial (or too nerdy) to say that The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy is essential to any physical media collection. They’re universally beloved, they swept all kinds of ...

The best of New York for free. Sign up for our email to enjoy New York without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush). The city’s official-bin mandate is now being ...

Australian Off Road has suddenly closed, and customers can't contact the company. Zone RV, another Sunshine Coast-based caravan manufacturer, also collapsed in the past 12 months. A Queensland caravan ...

Embattled Queensland caravan manufacturer Australian Off Road (AOR) has collapsed into administration weeks after spruiking a bonus deal to entice new customers. The company, based on the Sunshine ...

Caravan manufacturer Australian Off Road announced on Tuesday that it had entered administration, blaming “intensifying product copying” and “Chinese imports”. In a 663-word statement announcing the ...

Trash pickups were skipped for several Cincinnati neighborhoods this week as the Department of Public Services deals with ongoing staffing shortages. According to a text message from the city that was ...