Four years after Germany phased out light plastic bags, how has the EU addressed plastic waste— and why do single-use items ...

Just for a minute, think about how much of the plastic you use today will end up as trash. Drink bottles? Grocery bags? Food wrappers? If you live in the United States, it’ll probably add up to about ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dubai is rolling out another phase of its single use plastic ban as of Thursday January 1 - and it's going to have a big ...

Dear EarthTalk: What are some examples of ways food and drink producers are fighting the ever-growing torrent of plastic waste they have helped create? -- Stacy Y., Raleigh, NC As more people become ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Several cities across the United States have already banned the sale of plastic water bottles at certain facilities. Now, the Honolulu City Council is looking to do the same. Get ...