First I switched to always using a metal water bottle (my beloved Owala FreeSip !), and never touching the single-use ones.

Plastic bag policies led to a 25% to 47% reduction in the amount of disposable, thin plastic bag litter on America's ...

Consumer Reports reviews silicone food storage bags from AISHN, Stasher, W&P, Xomoo, and Zip Top to see which ones are worth it.

Microwaving steam-in-bag veggies, rice and other foods is a quick and convenient way to meal prep. You heat the bag for a few ...

Reusable bags can be a decent compromise, provided you hold onto them and use them often. Ultimately, though, what you put inside the bag, particularly your food choices, will most likely matter a ...

The deadline for food pantries to start following New Jersey’s ban on single-use plastic bags and Styrofoam-like products is Friday, but those organizations will likely get even more time now ...

Step 1: Separating food waste. At the top of the landfill, workers pick through green waste spread across the ground, getting rid of plastic and other contaminants.

Philly food trucks are still giving out plastic bags despite ban, advocates say. Unpredictable sales and tight margins make it hard for food trucks to source anything but the cheapest bags, a former ...

Plastics is roughly 10% of our waste stream and .1% of that 10% is plastic bags which equates to 838 tons. The City plans to do another waste audit in Calendar Year 2026.