Want to save old bath towels from the landfill? All you need is a pair of scissors, a few snaps, and a sewing machine to transform them into un-paper towels.

Sometimes the most mundane environmental choices are the most perplexing. For example, take the decision that’s right there in your hands several times a day: What’s the best way to wipe them off?

Americans have been cleaning incessantly since it was discovered COVID-19 can live up to three days on some surfaces. That means paper towels are harder to find than ever before, particularly after ...