It’s in our bodies: our lung tissue, our blood and in the dark, tarry first defecation of newborns. It’s been discovered in the deepest recesses of the ocean and in the snow of pristine alpine peaks ...

These simple swaps can cut down on individual carbon footprint. There are certain things you can't go without: soap, laundry supplies, and medications, for instance. And for those trying to do their ...

In case you’re counting, the average American will go through 26 kg (57 lbs) of toilet paper in a single year. Multiply that by the 332 million people in the U.S. and you get more than 19 billion ...

Scientists have developed a technique to convert waste paper, from single-use packaging and bags, and cardboard boxes, into a crucial component of lithium-ion batteries. Through a process called ...

Four years after Germany phased out light plastic bags, how has the EU addressed plastic waste — and why do single-use items ...

California has entered a new phase of waste reduction as a statewide ban on all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores and ...

The single-use bag policy will go into effect on New Year's Day in Colorado and Jan. 18 in New York. Walmart has been touting this effort since at least 2020, collaborating with both Target and CVS.

The city of Asheville will enact a ban on the use of plastic bags to dispose of brush and leaf waste effective Aug. 1 as part of a phased plan searching for ways to reduce single-use plastics citywide ...