Say No to Plastic Wrap Plastic wraps and zip-lock bags contribute to waste buildup. Use beeswax wraps, silicone covers, or glass containers to store food instead.

It really started in the 1970s when plastic production more than tripled. Synthetic materials were first invented in the late 19th century, and production grew rapidly after World War II when indus… ...

Having a "zero waste starter kit" on hand can make it easier to say no to single-use items. We are in the midst of a mega trash crisis. In 2016, more than 480 billion plastic bottles were sold ...

#1 Simply, say no. "This means learning to refuse things that you do not need," says Zero Waste Home founder, Bea Johnson. Whether it's a free plastic straw at a café, a pen at a conference, a ...

When Tiwonge Mzumara-Gawa was a child, her mother sent her to market with a basket woven from grasses. “But now we don’t do ...

When the Center for Climate Integrity released its report about plastic recycling, one might have expected the environmentalist non-profit to encourage the practice. Anyone raised in the late-20th ...

MANKATO — An inaugural “Say No to Plastic” event at Mom & Pop’s ice cream shop in Old Town last Saturday punched above its weight — in plastic, that is.

Local waste experts say it’s too soon to know Last month, the state banned foam clamshells and trays. Litter wranglers said they still find other illegal items on roads.

Meanwhile, they say, plastic waste chokes rivers and streams, piles up in landfills or is exported. Image “We believe in this technology,” Mr. Olson, the chief executive, said.