You know those plastic clamshell containers that all kinds of fruits are sold in? Instead of tossing them out, try these ...

Portland loves to reduce, reuse and, of course, recycle. But even here there are some things that just cannot be recycled. Take the plastic clamshell box, ubiquitous at grocery stores, full of ...

The scissors were on sale for $3. Suspended between two thick layers of tough plastic, they looked permanently imprisoned. Ingenuity, and no small amount of effort, would be needed to free my ...

Plastic packaging for berries will soon get an environmentally-friendly update. Fruits like strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries are shipped and sold in a clamshell. It's clear plastic packaging ...