Scientists have made fabrics from polythene in a move they say could reduce plastic pollution and ... greenhouse gas emissions annually. Washing and drying clothes often consumes even more energy ...

I'd like to think that I was always pretty green — I reuse plastic bags from the grocery store as garbage bags, I donate clothes instead of throwing them out, and I sort my recyclables accordingly.

Store it anywhere convenient so you always have old bags to reuse around the home. Read more: 15 Laundry Hacks That Will ...