The European Union's new packaging waste directive could give a boost to recycled-content plastic, and in the minds of some plastics leaders, that's good for business. Reuters and other media are ...

Reducing plastic use this year should be on everyone’s radar, although it won’t be easy. According to the United Nations, ...

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No one questions the fact that ecommerce packaging waste is a major problem, clogging the planet with yet more plastic and cardboard. The twofold question then becomes, what is being done about it, ...

Those crinkly plastic cartons are so much more than just a single-use receptacle for storing your favorite fruit.

MINNEAPOLIS — You may have heard about a new report out from Greenpeace. It found that in the U.S. last year only about 5-6% of plastics were recycled. So what are the best ways to keep from buying ...

Amber Haukedahl’s journey to zero-waste shopping started with a toothbrush. Four years ago, the conservation biologist from Minneapolis decided to cut down on her plastic consumption, investing in ...

As the climate crisis continues, sustainability has earned a starring role in film and TV — these plastic-free products can help cut down on waste during Earth Month and beyond. By Danielle ...

Last year I tried out Loop, the zero-waste pilot project put together by consumer product conglomerates. It functions sort of like a cross between Amazon and the milkman, delivering food and personal ...

Just inside the entrance to the CALS Zone in Mann Library, between the gray trash can and blue recycling bin, sits an unassuming white bin — one of many that can be found across campus. These bins are ...