The global cassava bags market is poised for significant growth, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6% ...

Policies aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic bags have sometimes accomplished ... “In each case, behaviors that weren’t directly targeted by the policy — like purchasing more ...

Plastic grocery bags are a significant contributor to global plastic pollution, and California is taking a big step up in tackling the problem. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a ...

Deep-diving toothed whales wash up dead with stomachs full of plastic and prey alike. Their built-in sonar likely can’t tell the difference ... debris like shopping bags bear remarkably similar ...

The Consumer Council discovered that almost half of the retailers they checked did not follow Hong Kong’s plastic bag levy. It is telling shops to use less packaging for their items and give ...

Don’t be surprised if you order a vegetable casserole for takeout and it’s wrapped in edible seaweed. Edible packaging has emerged as an urgent and sustainable alternative to plastic ...

Over a third of this is in the form packaging, which is more often than not discarded after just one use. But it isn't just plastic packaging that Europeans are throwing out in large volumes.

Che also stressed the importance of considering the study’s findings in the context of other environmental policies, beyond plastic bag usage. “Similar spillover effects have been documented in ...

From eco-friendly straws to upcycled décor, we’ve curated a list of homegrown brands that offer alternatives to everyday ...

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