Proponents say plastic sheets under mulch discourage weed seed germination by stopping sunlight from reaching weed seeds. But proper use of natural mulches does the same thing.

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Say goodbye to wasteful plastic wrap! Vermont farmer Sarah Kaeck has created Bee's Wrap, a truly ingenious and all-natural product for storing food.

Researchers discover ‘plastic rocks’, probably formed from bags and other litter, in a freshwater creek.