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How to Reduce Single-Use Plastic: Simple Steps for a Greener Kitchen

All of the experts I consulted for this article agreed that there’s no universal set of best practices to address the issue. But there’s a simple exercise we can all use to get a firm grip on the role ...
Forbes

Biden Era Single-Use Plastic Phase-Out In National Parks Rescinded

GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 22: Grand Canyon Park Services Ranger Jill Staurowsky looks out from the South Rim while giving a tour to visitors on February 22, 2025 in Grand Canyon, Arizona. The ...
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This Is the Trickiest Part of Going Plastic-Free—and How I'm Managing It

It's not easy being green. I've been trying and failing to cut single-use plastic out of my life for several months. To be fair, I often wasn't trying that hard. I bought a reusable coffee mug and ...
Sustainable Brands

Retailers Invite 10M CA Consumers to ‘Break Up with Single-Use Bags’

Beyond the Bag Initiative engages Target, CVS Health, Ralphs and Food 4 Less customers to cut single-use bag waste across nearly 1K Southern California stores. Rolling out this week in nearly 1,000 ...
Science Daily

Trash talk: As plastic use soars, researchers examine biodegradable solutions

Researchers document a multi-faceted global snapshot of the environmental aspects and trends surrounding single-use plastics in a review article. The researchers state that the largest area of ...
Popular Science

Plastic bag bans work, new study shows

Plastic bags littering the shoreline is a common sight on beaches around the world. CREDIT: Prasit Photo via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter ...