Maine has banned single-use food and drink containers made from polystyrene foam, commonly known as Styrofoam, becoming the first state to do so. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed the bill, which ...

After more than a decade of negotiations and failed efforts to reduce the use of plastics, Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit large retailers from offering single-use ...

Tiny fish-shaped soy sauce bottles are the latest casualty in Australia’s fight against waste, outlawed by single-use plastic laws that took effect on Monday. In its "Replace the Waste" guidance, ...

In most instances, I support Gov. Gianforte’s leadership. However, his veto of a bipartisan bill prohibiting the use of single-use food containers made of polystyrene is a regrettable decision.

USEFULL to-go food container return stations are located throughout Pitt's campus to collect stainless steel containers that are replacing single-use plastic containers. The higher education market is ...

Sophia Garcia’s favorite thing about Cal football games is talking trash — literally. The UC Berkeley sophomore works on the Cal Zero Waste staff, which launched an effort to swap out single-use cups ...

The second phase of UAE's plastic ban is set to begin on January 1, 2026, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) announced on Tuesday, December 16. This phase prohibits the import, ...