In most grocery stores, all of the fresh produce is either pre-wrapped in plastic film or it gets placed in plastic bags – both of which are often discarded by consumers. A new bioactive paper bag, ...

"The mountains of things we throw away are much greater than the things we use." So wrote John Steinbeck in his 1962 novel, Travels With Charley. And for America, at least, it holds too true: In the ...

The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority is offering a variety of programs and events over the coming months.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Though Christmas is behind us, you may still have some post-holiday cleanup to take care of. Everyone knows how to do dishes, ...

Living a more sustainable life can take many forms, from shopping locally and reducing single-use plastics to using a reusable water bottle or composting. However, one area you might not consider when ...

EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stasher, the brand that pioneered reusable silicone food storage, is expanding its offering with the launch of Stasher Recyclable Paper Bags, its first ...

As Christmas Day comes to a close, so many of our homes will be filled with piles and pilesof holiday wrapping scraps. We’ll tell you how to properly dispose of all this waste — what can be recycled ...

Most people think wrapping paper is just that, paper. However, when it comes to recycling, that’s not the case. Many types of Christmas gift wrapping paper can’t be recycled. Rules on what kinds of ...

Food and beverage giant Heinz announced that it will be launching a new sustainable paper package for its ketchup. In partnership with sustainable packaging company Pulpex, the two will launch the ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Did you know that you can’t recycle many kinds of wrapping paper or Christmas decorations? But don’t worry, there’s plenty of options -- and it’s easy to see which ...

In its latest sustainability report, Mars claims that over 67% of its consumer-facing packaging is designed to be reusable, ...