Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that ...

UVA Health pharmacies are introducing paper-based prescription pill bottles, known as Tully Tubes, on Earth Day.

Why an energy drinks company drained most of its startup funds designing a clear plastic container with an aluminum top ...

Additionally, by reducing your share of plastic waste and its impact on pollution and the climate crisis, you would also be ...

It heats up quickly to seal anything from cereal bags and chip bags to pet food bags so the contents stay fresh for longer.

For Oceana, the clearest solution to reduce this figure lies in bringing back reusable packaging — whether in the form of returnable glass bottles, which can be reused 50 times, or thicker PET plastic ...

Tossing takeout containers into the recycling bin feels like the right move, but looks can be deceiving. A lot of food ...

From a digital picture frame to a pair of comfy walking shoes, these useful Mother's Day gifts are a practical mom's dream.

Microplastics in kids' food have long been a concern among parents. Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm in ...

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency workers shovel metal scraps that were once lithium-ion batteries at a processing site at ...

However, “each meal came in a single-use plastic container with a plastic film.” While Samuels criticized the cost of meals in comparison to other meal services, she suggests it is worth the p ...

If your dishwasher isn't drying your dishes, there might be something wrong with it. But, if your dishwasher just isn't drying your plastic containers, that's par for the course. This all-too-common ...