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 ...

You probably think about what and how much you throw away – but do you ever stop to think about what you throw it into? If ...

Using plastic bags is an ecological disaster; it takes about 1,000 years for one to degrade in a landfill (and even then, it leaves behind microplastics that can add toxins to soil or water).

It’s no secret that pollution is a problem, and a large part of that pollution comes from single-use plastic bags. Plastic bags are used for everything from your garbage to your produce, but there are ...

Eco-friendly products can help you lower your impact on the environment, and compostable products are a particularly great choice for reducing plastic waste. In the right conditions, compostable ...

Christin Mannewitz, Conceptual Textile Design (M.A.) at the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design has examined the potential of plant waste for the development of new materials. In 2015 ...

While the group is concerned about contamination from synthetic polymers broadly, it’s open to evaluating individual ...

Starting Monday, Charlotte residents won’t be able to put yard waste in plastic bags for collection. Instead, people will need to use compostable paper bags or personal reusable containers that weigh ...