Here's my new habit: Whenever I take the plastic wrap off a roll of paper towels or some other package, it goes straight into my Obaggo, a personal trash compactor about the size of a coffee maker.

I’ve tried a lot of organization hacks over the years, and using a paper towel holder to organize trash bags has to be one of the most unusual. However, after giving it a go for a couple of weeks, I ...

Tossing out trash before the bag is completely full is a waste. It may seem like you can’t stuff anything else in, and you probably can’t—but with a trash compactor you can. Whether you opt for a ...