Summer is the time to plant some marigolds and decorate your patio with loungers, lanterns, and anything else that will make it the place you want to hang out 24/7 for the season. But before you opt ...

Folks at C.R. Plastic Products Inc. are too busy to lounge in the high-end recycled plastic outdoor furniture they make in Stratford, Ontario. Sales for the firm have been rising 40 percent a year in ...

Painted? No, plastic. Outdoor furniture made of polymer instead of wood has become the most popular option for backyard and poolside use in recent years, Oliver and others say. The polymer products ...

If you’re wondering how to clean plastic garden furniture, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got a handy step-by-step guide that will leave your outdoor furniture set sparkling quicker than you ...

GUANGZHOU, CHINA (May 4, 2:20 p.m. ET) — A Taiwanese startup firm, Polyteak Co. Ltd., has developed a proprietary process to make 100 percent polystyrene outdoor furniture that looks and feels like ...

It's that time of year when outdoor furniture gets packed up and moved into storage. Make the transition easier with a ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Brenna Houck is a Cities Manager for the Eater network overseeing the Cascadia and Midwest regions. She ...

CHICAGO -- Studies show that the overall recycling rate for all plastics is under 10 percent, and that number is likely much lower for plastic bags since they can't be put in into recycling bins at ...