Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution.

Two Washington State University economists recommend the state eliminate its ban on single-use plastic bags, incurring the ...

Some local governments and states are banning plastic bags and straws, citing health and environmental concerns, while others say government prohibitions are ineffective.

Yamanto Central shopping centre has launched its Bag Swap program, a community-driven initiative to reduce plastic waste.

A recent study in the journal Science found that plastic bag fees and bans in the U.S. led to a 25% to 47% decrease in plastic ...

WEAVING is slowly becoming a dying art as younger generations are reluctant to carry it forward. After all, clothes are readily available with fast fashion dominating today’s market. However, fast ...

This past year, I made it my crusade to cut way back on plastic in our home, starting in the kitchen—where convenience had ...

Knowing your symbols makes it easier to reuse and recycle. Groups 1, 2, and 5 are easy to recycle curbside, but groups 4, 6, and 7 are more difficult.

Most plastic forks, bottles, and shopping bags ever made still exist somewhere. Maybe buried in a landfill. Maybe drifting in the Pacific. Petrochemical plastics have been perhaps humanity’s greatest ...