The amount of single-use plastic waste we generate is ridiculous. Filling up landfills with crap that won't decompose for ...

With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

Researchers document widespread plastic burning in homes worldwide, driven by energy poverty, poor waste services, and limited fuel options.

Across many urban neighborhoods in the Global South, plastic waste is being used not just as something to throw away but as a ...

These simple swaps can cut down on individual carbon footprint. There are certain things you can't go without: soap, laundry supplies, and medications, for instance. And for those trying to do their ...

"This pioneering project is setting a new industry standard, truly changing how PET food trays are recycled and speeding up ...

After a yearslong commitment to phase out single use plastic bags from its stores by 2025, here's where Kroger stands.

How did we get here? How did this revolutionary material invade every aspect of our lives and drive a global consumer culture of "make, take, and waste"? How can we break the cycle before it’s too ...

A bill intended to cut plastic waste would allow eateries to give out single-use cutlery and condiments only if customers ...

California has hailed itself as a leader in single-use plastic reduction and legislation. But a scuttling of its pioneering ...

As the size of urban land is diminishing and people's concern for the environment is growing, the use of waste plastic ...

Coca-Cola plastic packaging jumped 21% since 2019 to 7.95 billion pounds in 2024 raising environmental sustainability ...