As U.S. states start to write detailed rules for plastics and packaging EPR, a recent conference outlined what to expect. One ...

Steve Rad, CEO of toy maker Abacus Brands Inc., which designs science kits and other educational toys for older children, ...

that will replace its black plastic mold packaging insert, seen right, with an improved cardboard material to help offset the costs of future tariffs in El Segundo, Calif., on Monday, March 31 ...

Toys sold in slimmed-down boxes or no packaging at all ... Abacus Brands is thinking of switching from plastic to cardboard for the package inserts that keep toy parts in place.

Plastic packaging (especially the kind used for food) is one of the hardest things to recycle. Most of it ends up in landfills or incinerators, where it pollutes the air and water or contributes ...

Opening the box properly and puncturing the tabs on the side can help the roll ... Most plastic wraps and silicone covers are microwaveable. However, it’s always best to check the packaging ...

Albert Heijn has rolled out new reusable bread bags in 600 stores in the Netherlands as part of a broader strategy within its the bakery department to reduce the use of plastic in packaging.