From plastic tubs to aluminum cans, there's no shortage of practical ways to reuse these containers around the house.

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Rumpke is expanding its list of recyclable items. Polypropylene plastic tubs may now go in your curbside recycling. "Customers can now toss in yogurt containers, fruit cups, butter tubs, sour cream ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A growing number of Cuyahoga County waste processors now offer curbside recycling of polypropylene tubs, which include things like sour cream containers, fruit and yogurt cups, and ...

Common, everyday fatty foods to avoid storing in plastic containers include olive oil, butter, cheese, meats and poultry, ...

Rumpke has expanded the materials allowed to be recycled, now accepting plastic bottles, jugs and tubs. Tubs can include butter, sour cream and cottage cheese, yogurt, jello and fruit cups, the ...

Here's a perfect hint for this time of year: One of my Heloise Central worker bees saves different-size plastic tubs and lids. She washes and stores them for "takeaway" goodies from a holiday ...

Black plastic tubs make great salad-growing containers. I bought a few plastic tubs that cost about $7 each and are approximately 20 by 28 inches and 6 inches deep. They’re traditionally used for ...