Returnable containers are the future — but standards are needed to ensure a smooth transition away from single-use plastic, which accounts for around 40% of plastic pollution worldwide. According to a ...

Plastic waste and debris is a pressing concern for coastal communities like ours — harming marine ecosystems and leading to microplastics in our seafood. The bulk of single-use plastic products are ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Our throw-away culture has us drowning in waste. In 2020 alone, over 22 million pounds of single-use plastic entered the Great Lakes. That's why a Chicago company is reimagining the ...

Lots of folks are interested in storing their food (and baby food, and kid food) in things that are not plastic, such as silicone and glass. While plastic might be convenient, it isn’t the best choice ...

A new life cycle assessment shows reusable plastic containers can match up environmentally against single-use containers and even outperform them — under the right conditions. University of Michigan ...

Walmart has entered a multiyear pact to package fresh produce in reusable plastic containers (RPCs) from IFCO Systems. Tampa, Fla.-based IFCO said Monday that, under the seven-year deal, Walmart ...

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Tupperware Brands (NYSE:TUP) has announced a partnership with TerraCycle's circular reuse platform Loop, aimed at eliminating waste and greatly ...

If you can't keep your plastic dishware from melting and warping in the dishwasher, you should try this tip to save your ...