Plastic waste incineration skyrockets carbon emission rates
For the U.K., plastic waste incineration presents a major stumbling block in attempts to achieve net-zero emissions....
U.S. contributes 5 times more ocean plastic than previous estimates
The U.S. is contributing up to five times more plastic pollution to the oceans than previously thought, according...
Heated plastic baby bottles release millions of microplastics in formula
A new study published in the journal Nature Food has revealed that babies around the world are consuming over 1.5...
Maryland bans single-use foam containers
Last week, Maryland became the first U.S. state to ban single-use foam containers for carryout. Although the legislation...
Scientists create super-enzyme to degrade plastic bottles 6 times faster
New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed that a super-enzyme...
Oil and plastic industry spent millions to mislead the public about plastic recycling
A new investigation by NPR and PBS Frontline reveals that for decades, executives in the oil...
Flow of plastic waste in the ocean could triple by 2040
New research by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ has found that the plastic flow into the oceans could triple...
Sanikind kickstarts refillable hand sanitizer bottle project
Hand sanitizer has become an essential part of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its environmental impact...
COVID-19 disrupts recycling programs across the US
The pandemic is impacting yet another part of our world: recycling programs. The recycling industry is being riddled...
New study finds microplastics in fruits and vegetables
A recent study published in the journal Environmental Research has revealed that microplastics are absorbed in...
Scientists support use of reusable containers during COVID-19 pandemic
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been concerns that using reusable containers and bags at grocery stores...
Plastic rain is contaminating protected habitats
The term "pristine" environment is no longer applicable even to the most remote locations on Earth. Recent research...
San Francisco airport bans all plastic water bottles
The San Francisco airport (SFO) has become the first airport to announce a full ban of plastic water bottles throughout...
Athlete and activist runs across the US to raise awareness of plastic pollution
Sam Bencheghib, a 22-year-old athlete and environmental activist, has kicked off his effort to become the first...
Palm Beach, Florida bans single-use plastic bags and polystyrene containers
Palm Beach, Florida has become the first town in Palm Beach County to officially ban single-use plastic bags and...
Canada to ban single-use plastics by 2021
Canada is the latest country to follow the European Union’s ambitious ban of single-use plastics, which will...
TemperPack raises $40M to combat plastic foam waste
If you’ve purchased a TV or other appliance in the past few decades, you’ve experienced the massive chunks...
Starbucks to start charging for disposable cups
2.5 billion disposable coffee cups are tossed away every single year in the United Kingdom, according to Member...
Halved, pre-peeled packaged avocados reveal wasteful packaging at its worst
Just when you thought food packaging couldn't get more wasteful, along come pre-peeled, halved Hass avocados. Sealed...
Award-winning biodegradable agar packaging could replace plastic
A group of designers from Japan have created a prototype design that could completely change the way we deal with...
Whole Foods orange packaging megafail breaks the internet
Whole Foods, purported purveyor of products that support healthy people and a healthy planet, nearly broke the...
Fragile: Reusable Elastic Membrane Offers Less Wasteful Way to Transport Valuable Goods
Mireia Gordi Vila designed her flexible and reusable packaging for the Royal College of Art's upcoming graduate...
Plant-Based Repurpose Compostables Coffee Cups Hit Store Shelves Nationwide
The paper industry estimates that Americans used more that 23 billion dollars worth of paper cups last year - and...
Egregious Packaging Hall of Fame: Fast Food Restaurants That Defy Waste with Savvy, Sustainable Packaging
One in four Americans eats at least one meal a day in a fast food restaurant. Besides it being an arguably high-calorie...
Boxsal's Urban Picnic Box Won't Blast Tunes - But You Can Break it Down in the Compost
Summer is all about being outdoors, but if you live in the city, heading out to the forest for a leisurely lunch...
First Package-Free, Zero-Waste Grocery Store in US Opens in Austin, Texas
Soon to be the newest addition to the well-oiled Austin, Texas grocery store community -- the town where Whole...
Egregious Packaging Hall of Shame: Plastic Bags Truly Do Suck
Each year nearly 380 billion plastic bags are used in the US -- any only 7 percent of them are recycled. The plastic...
Egregious Packaging Hall of Fame: Oral B Pulsar Toothbrush
I think it's high time that we admit, as a society, that we have some things figured out - like toothbrushing and...
Compostable Packaging Test: Whole Foods Deli Containers
Today marks the second installment of our new Packaging the Future series, which explores a greener future for...
Collapsible, Biodegradable Coke Bottle Proves it's Hip to Be Square
Designer Andrew Kim has created a new Eco Coke concept bottle that minimizes the packaging's environmental footprint...