Even if you don't have a green thumb, you can appreciate the fact that you'll save...

Many of us think of it as that pink, cotton-candy-like stuff that lines the attic. Fiberglass is the trade name for a product made of spun molten glass; it's used in insulation of course, but also some reinforced plastics, roofing materials, and textiles. It's sometimes called glass wool or fibrous glass. Care is required when installing it: Exposure to airborne fibers (which can occur when cutting, moving, or otherwise working with a material that contains fiberglass) can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, or lungs. These fibers are considered a possible carcinogen, but the link has not been proven.

Landfills prohibit the breakdown of biodegradable materials such as vegetation and newsprint due...