That is why I quit using plastic wrap years ago and opted for silicone food storage swaps instead. Not only do they cut down ...

I didn’t test melamine feeding tools because items made with the material are a form of plastic. Bamboo is another popular feeding tool material, but many bamboo plates, bowls, and cups are ...

The ban will cover plastic plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, balloon sticks and certain kinds of polystyrene cups and food containers, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra ...

Single-use disposable plates and cups made of arecanut leaves are cheaper than most other types of food-grade plates and are ...

Kristina Smithe was running a marathon in California a few years ago when she started thinking about all the waste such ...

Unlike single-use plastic, aluminum can be endlessly recycled without losing its value. Need a drink of water? You’ll get that in an aluminum can. The aluminum cups aren’t just a Super Bowl ...

Throughout Cal’s seven-game homestand this fall, she helped keep thousands of plastic cups out of landfills. Cal fans’ embrace of reusable cups is one of many changes the UC community has made in ...

Many consumers trust that when they toss a plastic cup into a recycling bin at a restaurant or coffee shop, it will be recycled and turned into something new. However, a CBS News investigation ...

The Seattle-based coffee chain has been introducing the eco-friendly cups in select markets as a replacement for the transparent, plastic cups typically used for their cold brews, juices and teas.