It's not just about what's getting into the containers — it's also about what's leeching out of them.

The program is managed by a Minnesota-based company called r.World, whose founder said each item can safely be washed and ...

We’ve all seen it, those takeout delivery orders that come with one brown bag filled with four disposable plastic dishes, ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco was the first city in the nation to get rid of single use plastic bags in 2007. In 2014, the rest of the state would also ban the so-called urban tumbleweed.

According to Greenpeace, only 9% of the world's plastic gets recycled. Instead, plastic waste continues to collect in our ...

Whether you're grabbing groceries or picking up prescriptions, the choice between plastic, paper, and reusable bags has become unexpectedly complex. What seems like a simple environmental decision ...

"I used to never bring reusable bags to Trader Joe’s. I’d walk out with four giant paper bags and no plan for what to do with them." ...

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Atmos reports that plastic production is set to double due to major investments by oil companies, shifting responsibility ...

Fattoria e Mare is among 12 Half Moon Bay restaurants participating in a new reusable food container pilot program from ...