Plastic can feel impossible to avoid at the grocery store, from packaging on produce to single-use bags at checkout. Every trip resulted in a mound of plastic on my counter when I got home this year, ...

With 430 million tons of plastic waste generated annually and less than 10% of it recycled, the plastic crisis is out of control. Thankfully, HIRO Technologies is creating a new path forward, powered ...

So far, recycling efforts haven't lived up to the hype, with only about 9% of plastic items getting recycled. An estimated 12 ...

Plastic pollution is a growing environmental crisis that threatens wildlife, marine ecosystems, and human health. With ...

January marks International Zero Waste Month, a growing global observance that calls for systemic action from governments, industries, and all sectors to ...

This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Earth Week, a weeklong focus on our planet and ways to celebrate and preserve it. We’ll be featuring tips on how to live more sustainably, products to help ...

The week includes events in which the public can learn about microplastics, participate in cleanups and discover practical solutions to reduce plastic waste at home. In a proclamation, Governor ...

As the world looks to improve on all three pillars of sustainable development — economic, social and environmental — as the global population increases, countries work together to forge agreements ...

For Catholics seeking to reduce their own consumption of plastics, the parish often provides a first area. Hospitality gatherings after Mass and other social events offer a chance to not only ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Paper straws have become almost omnipresent in restaurants, bars, and fast food outlets as the hospitality industry has rushed to abandon plastic in ...