Sen. Judith Schwank says plastic pollution poses serious threats to our environmental rights, public health and community ...

The Oregon Senate passed Bill 551 on May 27, as Environment America reported. The bill will end the use of single-use plastic ...

A whale shark swims beside a plastic bag in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen. Although whale sharks are the biggest fish in the sea, they're still threatened by ingesting small bits of plastic.

For snacks and leftovers, reusable silicone bags or beeswax wraps provide a washable, eco-friendly alternative to plastic ...

“First and foremost, we represent the manufacturers of plastic retail bags,” says Matt Seaholm ... For most states, however, no decades-old law was on the books to prevent a plastic ban.

Plastic containers are a convenient option for storing food. However, they don't last forever. Look for these signs to determine when to throw them out.

As much as I admire flexible plastic straws, I also have fond memories of paper straws. The kind with red stripes. Yes, they could crush in a lunch bag, or collapse while drinking, and you would ...

The sign was safely returned to its rightful place atop the counter, but the story didn’t end there. As a nod to her good spirit, the team at Forde’s put together a special goodie bag for Freya. In an ...

Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Book Trust, India (NBT) and Centre for Environment Education (CEE) to develop and distribute an educational book on plastic waste ...

The Forest City Streets and Sanitation Department is asking residents not to place plastic bags into the recycling. Streets and Sanitation Director Andrew Faber stated recently that it remains a ...

Some commercial tea bags contain microplastics, but you can find nontoxic alternatives. (Getty Images) ...