“We know that recycling doesn’t work. Over 90% of U.S. plastic waste is never recycled because most products marketed as ‘compostable’ or ‘biodegradable’ require special processing – a process that is ...

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new federal food code supplemental guidance makes it easier for states to allow people to refill and reuse containers in restaurants, bulk grocery ...

Convenience and extreme caution around patient safety have validated the use of disposable medical equipment, but the plastic waste is piling up.

USEFULL to-go food container return stations are located throughout Pitt's campus to collect stainless steel containers that are replacing single-use plastic containers. The higher education market is ...

A hidden two-letter code stamped on plastic food containers reveals just how toxic it may be. Consumers are advised to check for labels marked PP (polypropylene) or PE (polyethylene), plastics deemed ...