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A kitten walking with a homemade wheelchair.

Tech

Injured kitten Gelato get new upgrade for homemade Hot Wheels wheelchair

A person holds a cardboard box labeled "DONATION" filled with various clothing items.

Home

Thrifter uncovers disappointing truth after donating their clothes to thrift stores for years

A kitten attached to a DIY wheelchair made with rulers, zip-ties, and Hot Wheels.

Tech

Ohio foster kitten can walk, thanks to a wheelchair built from rulers, zip-ties, and Hot Wheels

A cluttered garage filled with boxes, bikes, children's toys, and storage bins.

Home

Nevada HOA asks for garage photos, can fine owners $100 a week if a car won't fit

A large pile of clothing.

Business

US throws away 10.4 billion wearable items a year, and reuse may beat recycling tech

A white refrigerator adorned with various magnets and a digital kitchen timer on the side, set against a kitchen backdrop.

Home

After two appliances died, a free microwave in Wales joined a grandmother's 1984 fridge

A blue dumpster filled with cardboard boxes and plastic bags, located next to a wooden fence.

Business

Dumpster diver set out to cover a $54 gas bill, and the night's haul topped $250

A loaf of bread next to a bread maker.

Home

The bread maker trap: Why decluttering stalls, and the one question that breaks it

A calico cat sits on a scratcher in a cluttered room with furniture, a vacuum, and cat trees in the background.

Business

Tennessee cat rescue asks for help after floodwaters sweep through shelter

A cardboard box with unwanted stuff labeled "free."

Home

In Germany, 'free to take' boxes are back, giving unwanted stuff a second life

A relaxed dog with a blue collar lies on a patterned blanket, resting its head on the fabric.

Home

New dog owner gets so many free supplies from neighbors they take half back to the shelter

A school parking lot filled with various chairs and boxes during a community cleanup event.

Home

Photo of leftovers from university resale event reveals staggering amount of discarded goods