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 ...

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 ...

California's long anticipated single-use plastic law is now in effect. Environmentalists and anti-waste activists are suing, ...

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.

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 ...

SUNY's Elimination of Single-Use Plastics and Preference for Durable and Reusable Alternatives Policy, issued in March 2024, directs all campuses to eliminate purchases of plastic products designed ...

ON. WTAE.COM. 1237 IS THE TIME ON THIS WEDNESDAY AND PITTSBURGH’S PLASTIC BAG BAN WAS IMPLEMENTED IN OCTOBER OF 2023 TO TACKLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. IT HAS SPARKED BOTH PRAISE AND QUESTIONS ABOUT ...

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 ...