Gov. Gavin Newsom this week stymied implementation of landmark state environmental legislation that would have limited the ...

“People wound up buying more plastic.” To draw their conclusions ... The Dallas City Council imposed a 5-cent fee for single-use bag purchases for five months in 2015, before manufacturer ...

They draw some criticism—for having a metallic ... They’re the most popular throwaway option in places with plastic-straw bans. 3. Silicone This material provides a popular soft alternative ...

Developed by Los Angeles-based Lumiterra, the aluminum cup contains recycled content and continually can be recycled in ...

But many alternatives designed to help phase out single-use plastics don't really solve the problem at all. It's not unusual to see plastic bans challenged or overturned. However, a government ban ...

The muse of American Beauty, Katy Perry and bathroom trash cans everywhere just won’t go away. Credit... Supported by By Danielle Kaye Photographs and Video by Brian Karlsson Since New York’s ...

IPOH: One year since it banned single-use plastic, a school here has reported fewer plastic containers and food waste being thrown into rubbish bins. The compound of Sekolah Raja Perempuan Taayah ...

To keep the situation from getting worse, the government should take action and ban single-use plastic tableware. Banning plastic utensils would significantly reduce the amount of plastic waste in ...