I stashed all my trash for one week to assess where I could make sustainable swaps. Here’s what I changed to reduce my ...

Unlike previous methods that relied on coagulants or additives, this process allows the material to dry into shape naturally, ...

Tall, grande, venti—cups for each drink size have mysterious lines on the sides. What exactly are those markers used for?

Plastic use keeps rising rapidly while recycling struggles. Incineration grows steadily, but it may harm more than help.

Similarly, disposable coffee cups have been replaced by cardboard ... dedicating space for separate bins for general waste, paper, and plastic. Though the practice is more common in urban areas ...

This was the new future – soon they envisaged everyone would only have disposable plastic cups and plates in their homes – it was the cleaner way to live and there would be no more washing up!

Loose-leaf teas are another easy way to bypass plastic tea bags—just use a stainless steel steeper, which can go directly ...

SAMBALPUR: The Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC)’s decision to ban paper cups to arrest use of plastic and consequent ...

In a 2025 study, disposable plastic cups that were filled with scalding 95-degree-Celsius water released 50 percent more microplastics than cups filled with cooler, 50-degree-C water. Plastic ...

A team of engineers and scientists across Japan have developed a new plastic alternative derived from paper. It’s clear, it’s moldable and could be used to make items like cups, straws and ...

One of the best things you can do for the planet is avoid single-use plastic. Here are 16 tips to cut plastic out as much as you can… At the supermarket, skip produce bags – either put your ...