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

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

Plastic food storage bags aren’t designed to be reused—they’re disposable, after all. However, there may be times where it’s safe to reuse them, which can help reduce waste and save money.

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 minutes, and the contents are ready to eat — no portioning, chopping or ...

As a researcher with the Department of Fisheries Malaysia studying marine plastic pollution, I spend my days documenting a ...

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.

[Also], many full bans include exemptions for certain retailers or bag types, such as allowing plastic takeout bags at restaurants for food safety. Our final hypothesis is that fees could have higher ...

The Problem With Plastic Bags. Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs ...

Delhi-NCR youth share how they are fighting plastic pollution, not only by raising awareness through drives but also through direct actionable ways.

Gently used reusable bags are collected, sanitized, and distributed to food banks, pantries, and directly to residents in ...