The future of food will belong to operators who measure more, waste less and design systems that prioritize accountability.

"Future research can build on these results." Scientists discover incredible way to make plastic materials nearly indestructible — and then completely disappear first appeared on The Cool Down.

A new California law aimed at reducing plastic waste is already changing the checkout experience for shoppers across the ...

Plastic shopping bags, which have low recycling rates and often become litter when they blow away in the wind, are among the biggest culprits of plastic pollution in the ocean and along shorelines.

ALBANY— “Just one word…plastics,” was the advice a family friend gave to Dustin Hoffman’s character in the 1967 film “The Graduate.” Hoffman played newly minted college graduate Benjamin Braddock and ...

Retailers face a growing list of competing priorities when making decisions on their packaging, and sustainability continues to climb up the ranks. Regulatory developments are nudging businesses away ...

First, here’s some bad news: By 2050, research estimates there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean. Now for the good news: We still have about 30 years left to do our part to stop the planet ...

New York lawmakers have proposed legislation that would require a significant reduction in plastic packaging produced in the state. When New Yorkers toss something into the recycling bin, the ...

We’re in a bind. The United States is the #1 producer of plastic in the world. We’re incredibly good at making it; in 2018, our nation produced 35.7 million tons of plastic, according to the American ...

They’re in your microbrew. They’re in your tap water. They end up in the bellies of your lake trout. They get between your toes as you scramble up and slide down shoreline dunes. They’re microplastics ...

Plastic waste is considered one of the biggest environmental problems of our time. Researchers surveyed consumers in Germany about their use of plastic packaging. Their research reveals that ...

Even as cooks grow more conscious of the environmental impacts of their own kitchens, some eco-unfriendly habits remain hard to break. Cheap and convenient, plastic wrap, unfortunately, does its job ...