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Got some stale bread that's inedible? Instead of tossing it, bury small pieces a few inches deep in your garden soil. Earthworms can help break it down, and as they feed, worms leave behind nutrient-rich castings that can ...Read More

There's a strong reason why you need to break down cardboard boxes when recycling them. Leaving boxes intact takes up valuable space in your bin and collection truck, meaning fewer recyclables can be transported in each ...Read More

Are you tired of receiving supermarket and drugstore circulars in the mailbox on a seemingly daily basis? One of the largest distributors of these advertising circulars, Valassis, has made it easy to opt out of the ...Read More

It's long been considered that the proper way to retire an American flag is to burn it. But since most flags today are made from synthetic fibers -- not natural fibers like they were decades ago -- burning an old flag can ...Read More

Leave driftwood where you find it. That seemingly lifeless log on the beach is actually a busy ecosystem. Driftwood provides shelter for insects, spiders, salamanders and other small animals; offers birds places to nest; ...Read More

If you have a collection of old wire-framed eyeglasses -- perhaps inherited from a grandparent -- they may actually be gold-filled. Look for the marking "GF" on the frames, which indicates that they're gold-filled. Gold-...Read More