Mix 1/3 cup vinegar (any type), 2 tablespoons each of water and vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons sugar. Pour over vegetables and let marinate at least 2 hours. Enjoy relish on sandwiches and burgers, ...

Over a six-month period before the ban went into effect, 1,500 stores gave out 435 million low-density polyethylene, or LDPE, bags and 116 million paper bags.

Paper, glass, plastic and aluminum aren't the only things that can be recycled. Here’s a guide to some other common household waste and whether you can throw it in the recycling bin: ...