The overconsumption of plastics has been a growing concern throughout the United States and the rest of the world for years. In 2024, there was a record number of Google searches for "microplastic" ...

If you're trying to reduce your plastic consumption, start in your kitchen. These eco-friendly kitchen item swaps make for safer, smarter alternatives.

Everyone has one: a scratched, stained plastic cutting board that’s been in your kitchen for years. Despite how many times you say to yourself, “I should get a new one,” you never do — but now, it’s ...

The world’s biggest consumer goods companies are trying out alternatives to plastic as pollution worries mount, but finding packaging that is truly sustainable without being cumbersome is proving to ...

The global issue of plastic pollution has led to a search for sustainable alternatives to disposable plastic products. One of the most problematic items is the plastic straw, which is lightweight, non ...

As a member of the Zero Waste team at the Hanley Sustainability Institute, our team is responsible for facilitating composting at large-scale zero-waste events held on campus. My interest in zero ...

Buying garbage bags is the equivalent of throwing money away -- but with these alternatives, you won't have to spend money on ...