Have you been throwing away some of your hold items because they are broken? You should stop doing that, as many household items are made of plastic and can easily be repaired. It is impressive to ...

Events offer free repair opportunities. Residents encouraged to repair at events rather than trash items. Appliances, garden tools, skateboards, home goods, among items that can be fixed. Waste Wise ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

PORTLAND, Ore. — When something breaks, most of us reach for our wallets, ready to order a replacement on Amazon. But volunteers at Repair PDX reach for their toolboxes instead. And for the community ...