"We don't see these chemicals, but they are still going into our soil." ...

A Hawaii town is aiming to tackle plastic waste with a new program called Ho'i, offering washable, reusable to-go containers.

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Unlike most fourth-graders, AJ Beaudion likes to leave recess five minutes early. It’s part of his job. At 9 years old, ...

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We're now accepting empty paper cups in our curbside and public recycling collection. This recycling program expansion was ...

Recently, when I — and a lot of people — began thinking about how to better avoid microplastics in the kitchen, one of the ...

If you’re creating a plastic-free kitchen, swapping your food storage containers for glass and stainless steel is the easiest ...

Polystyrene — the plastic America loves to hate — wants a second chance. Used in foam cups, packaging peanuts and the molded ...

Over the last two years, containerized trash bins have largely replaced trash bags piled up on city sidewalks. On Monday, official NYC Bins are supposed to be the exclusive trash container for all ...