Buying garbage bags is the equivalent of throwing money away -- but with these alternatives, you won't have to spend money on ...

The amount of single-use plastic waste we generate is ridiculous. Filling up landfills with crap that won't decompose for ...

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While single-use bags labeled as compostable are an alternative for plastic bags, they are not to be disposed of in the green bins used to collect compostable waste, including food scraps and yard ...

Thirteen states across the country have enacted bans on "single-use" plastic bags, with upwards of 500 cities doing the same. More could be on the way. Environmental groups claim that these bags are ...

California banned single-use plastic grocery bags in 2016, becoming the first state to take this major environmental step. In the eight years it has been in effect, billions of flimsy plastic bags ...

At CES 2026, Clear Drop showcased its solution for homes and businesses to ensure that 100% of soft plastic waste is diverted ...

WOODINVILLE — Certain colors stand out amid the heap waiting to be sorted at the Cascade Recycling Center. Brown paper bags and cardboard. Clear plastic bottles and jugs. Yellow labels and plastic ...

That means that it will be mandatory for residents of those boroughs to separate their organic waste from their regular trash starting on that date. The compost, which must be placed in a separate bin ...