What would a month without buying any new single-use plastic products look like? It’s a tall order for many Americans, who go through about five pounds of plastic a week, according to Oxford ...

Breckenridge's ordinance banning single-use plastics -- like plastic forks and plastic water bottles -- has entered its second phase as of July 1. A similar ban in Frisco took effect last year before ...

It has been three years since New Jersey adopted landmark legislation that prohibited the use of single-use plastic carryout bags in all stores and single-use paper bags in grocery stores larger than ...

In “Goodbye, Hemispheres magazine and little bottles of shampoo” (Sept. 8), the Tribune Editorial Board raises the question, “We’re not sure what the little bottles did to merit this specific legal ...

Giant Eagle’s decision to abandon reusable fabric shopping bags in favor of single-use plastic bags made from recycled materials reveals complex tensions between environmental ideals and consumer ...

From blood pressure cuffs to surgical instruments to personal protective equipment (PPE), single-use plastics are pervasive in healthcare and contribute to a significant amount of waste daily.

The Coca-Cola Co. will no longer focus on reducing virgin and single-use plastic — and instead pivot its climate goals to focus more heavily on the use of recycled materials. By 2035, the company said ...

The French government has delayed the ban on single-use plastic cups by four years, citing a lack of scalable compliant ...

The Vail Town Council on Tuesday is scheduled to listen to a presentation and provide feedback on a potential ban of single-use plastics in town. Town staff, according to a memo issued Friday, is ...

ON. WTAE.COM. 1237 IS THE TIME ON THIS WEDNESDAY AND PITTSBURGH’S PLASTIC BAG BAN WAS IMPLEMENTED IN OCTOBER OF 2023 TO TACKLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. IT HAS SPARKED BOTH PRAISE AND QUESTIONS ABOUT ...