The majority of plastic cutting boards are made from a plastic resin known as HDPE, or high-density polyethylene. HDPE is the same No. 2-marked plastic as items like laundry detergent bottles. When it comes to cutting boards, HDPE boards are the preferred choice because they can be sanitized and used to keep food prep healthy. But what you may not know is that HDPE is also recyclable. When it's time to replace your plastic cutting board, toss it into the recycling bin. Because it's a No. 2 recyclable plastic, it can be recycled and turned into new products.

There are so many promises found on the side of beauty and personal-care products, it can be confusing what's legit and what's pure marketing. Two marks worth looking for are the USDA certified-organic mark, which means at least 95 percent of the ingredients used in the product are made from organic ingredients and the rest are nontoxic or all natural. The other one is NSF certification, which means that at least 70 percent of the ingredients used are certified organic.

Starting Oct. 1, my new television show "Naturally, Danny Seo" will air every week on NBC. The show brings the pages of both my magazine and this column to life, and I'll be offering healthy recipes, easy upcycling projects and have a regular segment sharing my best Do Just One Thing tips. The show will air for a full 52 weeks, and we will highlight amazing designers, entrepreneurs, community activists, chefs and more who are changing how we marry the worlds of style and sustainability. Hope you can tune in!