Having problems with illegal rubbish dumping in your area? We can all do our bit for the environment by picking up trash and reporting incidents of bulk dumping, but here's an interesting strategy our local council is trialing to try and address the problem - establishing trash dumping crime scenes

Olive oil has been in use by humanity for many thousands of years. It's a remarkable product with many applications beyond cooking and can be used as a green alternative to harsh chemical compounds we commonly use around the home. Pick up 17 handy tips and add your own!

Thousands of chemical compounds are used to flavor, color and preserve our food, often signified by numbers. What do the numbers stand for and what's the deal with "nature identical" ingredients? Find out more in this article.

Lead and mercury scares have been in abundance lately - if you're concerned about having missed product recall notices on toys and other items, you may find these online searchable resources of value.