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It's not just you — furniture is garbage these days. Here's what you can do about it.
The quality of mass-market furniture in the US has plummeted, but designers and sellers say consume…
Kelsey Vlamis
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How to reset a garbage disposal when it won't turn on
If your garbage disposal overheats or stops working after a clog, it may need to be reset. Simply l…
Olivia Bowman
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How to clean a garbage disposal to kill bacteria and eliminate stink
To clean a garbage disposal, add baking soda and vinegar in the disposal, let sit for 10 minutes, a…
Mari Herrema
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A former hoarding technician shares the best remedies for cleaning garbage disposals and drains in your home
Fiona Mills, a franchise business consultant with Spaulding Decon, shared tips and advice with Insi…
Lauren Edmonds
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Colorado wildlife officials had to euthanize a 400-pound black bear because its intestines were blocked with human garbage
Wildlife officials said a Colorado black bear died in a "horrific" way after its intestines began t…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Disposed PPE could be turned into biofuel, say Indian scientists
According to the study, published in the journal Biofuels, billions of items of disposable PPE can …
PTI
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' former aides say he treated them 'like a disposable piece of garbage'
"Loyalty and trust, that is not a currency he deals in," one former adviser told Politico's Playboo…
Eliza Relman
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How Singapore solved garbage disposal
Singapore is a 279-square-mile island, which means open space is a precious rarity. To combat growi…
Michelle Yan,Jasmine Kim
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TikTokers filled their garbage disposal with ice and dish soap to clean it, and the hack has a professional cleaner's seal of approval
Brad Royce, who renovates houses and shared this cleaning hack on TikTok, told Insider it's a cost-…
Debanjali Bose
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Brian Laundrie's mom told her son she'd help him 'dispose of a body' in 'burn after reading' letter shared in Gabby Petito lawsuit
Roberta Laundrie says that she wrote the letter before Brian Laundrie set off on a road trip with G…
Natalie Musumeci
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COVID-19 medical waste is putting a strain on removal systems. Here are the companies trying to solve the problem.
Throwing away masks leads to risks like potentially contaminating other recyclables, damaging machi…
Erica Sweeney
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How to safely dispose of paint and finally get those old cans out of your basement
Latex paint can often be dried out and thrown away with your normal trash, but oil paint is hazardo…
Paige Cerulli
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How to properly dispose of cooking oil so it won't damage your pipes or the environment
Pouring cooking oil down the drain can clog pipes and drains. The best way to get rid of it is to s…
Mari Herrema
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A mountain of unsold clothing from fast-fashion retailers is piling up in the Chilean desert
A former employee at Chile's Iquique port said tons of clothes, which arrive in Chile to be resold,…
Cheryl Teh
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'There is a monster living in my sink': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez freaks out after discovering the garbage disposal in her DC apartment
"I am told this is a garbage disposal," the Bronx, New York native went on. "I've never seen a garb…
Eliza Relman
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How one company is turning used chopsticks into furniture, shelves, and countertops
ChopValue, a Canadian company, repurposes millions of chopsticks every year as shelves, furniture a…
Daniel T. Allen,Yasmina Hatem…
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Indian cities are failing miserably at garbage management
The state-wise data on the website of the Urban Affairs Ministry shows that some, like Arunach…