Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable events. When she's not writing, she enjoys playing in golf scrambles, practicing yoga and spending time on the lake ...

Shoe recycling is a great way to avoid wasting old, unwanted shoes. Even the best quality shoes wear out at some point, and it's helpful to know what's the most eco-friendly course of action when that ...

Most components of a mattress are recyclable, and recycling a mattress reduces unnecessary landfill waste. Several facilities can pick up old mattresses, or people can travel to recycling centers. On ...

Whether you repurpose it, rehome it, or recycle it, that dusty old computer in your closet may still be surprisingly valuable. Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural ...

Circular economies don’t follow the ‘take, make and dispose’ model but try to keep products in use for as long as possible by ...

Waste management is a crisis topic in Miami-Dade County these days. The county is running out of landfill and other spaces for all its garbage – especially after a fire earlier this year gutted a ...

When it comes to recycling are you a wishcycler? No, I didn’t know what this term meant until recently either – apparently it’s when people try to recycle items that should be thrown away instead. And ...