When we've finished our condiments, spices, herbs, jams, and butters, most of us take the empty packaging straight to the trash. This is a big environmental problem. A leading cause of pollution, ...

While certain plastic products can be recycled or reused, overwhelming amounts of plastic waste end up in landfills, streets, and oceans. They do not degrade entirely; instead, they break down into ...

At this time, UMass Amherst has not adopted a reusable takeout system and instead encourages students to dine in rather than take food out. It also composts the compostable take-out containers that ...

Hilo restaurants could start serving food in stainless steel bowls and bento boxes next year. The project was funded in 2023 through a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ...

I used plastic food containers for most of my life — they’re affordable and accessible at most of the grocery stores I frequent. But, in recent years I’ve learned more about the potential dangers ...