As plastic items dominate beach littering, Alliance for the Great Lakes’ says we need to ramp up reusable items and sustainable packaging. What about personal responsibility?

It was realised that a significant amount of plastic waste ending up in the oceans posed a severe threat to marine life.

Seda North America, part of the Seda International Packaging Group, has announced the launch of its compostable Double Wall ...

The Wenatchee Rotary Club is using nearly 100% compostable drink and food containers, and composting food waste at its weekly ...

The first-of-its kind pilot project was developed by researchers in Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

According to the latest statistics by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, only 23.6% of municipal solid waste is ...

The lid is most commonly plastic polystyrene (#6), one of the hardest ... But – and there’s a big but – many takeaway coffee cups are labelled as ‘compostable’ or biodegradable, made from polylactic ...

The Boomerang Alliance, representing 55 environmental groups, has welcomed the NSW government's plans for further single-use ...

The Presidents Cup returns to The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Canada, from Sept. 24-29. International Team Captain Mike Weir and U.S. Team Captain Jim Furyk are set to announce their ...

Watch the CBS Reports documentary, "Advanced Recycling: Does Big Plastic's Idea Work?" in the video player above. HOUSTON, Tex.—When the news crew showed up outside a waste-handling business ...

It uses a 3D-printed box made of biodegradable material ... Microplastic particles can be created when things such as plastic cups or utensils degrade, releasing the material into food or drink ...