Waste Less Archives | Page 12 of 1941 | The Cool Down

People walking their dogs in New York City.

Business

NYC dog owners could be hit with $250 fines in new sidewalk poop crackdown

A technician points towards outdoor HVAC units installed beside a house with a stone base and green siding.

Home

HVAC expert discovers why 1-year-old heat pump suddenly stopped cooling

A refrigerator filled with various food containers, bottles, and fresh produce on different shelves.

Home

Forgotten wallet sparks accidental no-spend weekend — and reveals food 'hiding' in the back of the fridge

A partially closed shower curtain with visible stains, hanging on a rod against a turquoise wall.

Home

People are keeping plastic shower curtain liners for years with one laundry trick

A blue dumpster overflowing with discarded furniture and debris next to a modern building.

Home

College move-out dumpsters reveal piles of usable gear, including a Samsung tablet that still turns on

A overflowing wicker laundry basket filled with assorted clothes and towels.

Home

Reddit users warn pet foster parent that wet bags can turn soiled laundry into a mildew trap

A white Waymo autonomous vehicle with a sensor on top drives along a residential street surrounded by greenery.

Business

Dozens of passenger-less Waymos ominously circle Atlanta neighborhood for hours

An open dumpster filled with discarded food packaging and waste.

Food

No amount of recycling can cancel out what grocery stores toss overnight, Redditors lament

An aerial view of a power substation with tall structures and a large industrial building in the background.

Business

Rural Texas county slams brakes on AI data centers as backlash mounts

Colorful crayon pieces shaped like gems and bats arranged on a marble tabletop.

Home

Parent gives broken school crayons a colorful second life that kids love making

A close-up of worn-out white sneakers showing torn fabric at the heel area.

Home

Shoe-savvy Redditor warns heel patches will not last without one crucial layer

A well-maintained yard features a small tree, a walkway, and a chain-link fence under clear skies.

Home

Before-and-after desert meadow makeover leaves Colorado front yard almost unrecognizable