State lawmakers are looking to put Mr. Trash Wheel on a diet by considering a bill that would add bottle deposits to single-serve containers. Consumers who return the bottles would get that money back ...

Senate Bill 551, the so-called “beyond the bag ban” bill, would build on regulations lawmakers approved in 2019.

President Donald Trump says he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they "don't work" and don't last very long.

For jammed hoses, a quick and easy fix is to use a mop or broom handle inserted in one end to knock any stuck debris free, ...

One of the biggest recycling misconceptions is assuming the recycling facility can easily separate items placed in the bin, says Jay Simmons, packaging product development manager from North Pacific ...

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to abandon "nonfunctional" paper straws and shift the US back to ...

Cancer recovery coach Michelle Patidar of Chicago shared the items in her kitchen that she's replaced with safer options ...

A comprehensive assessment by researchers, including Rafael Auras from Michigan State University, sought to evaluate the ...

Are paper straws here to stay? Here's how Donald Trump's new executive order for plastic straws applies to Massachusetts.

Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to ...