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As scientists explore the threats of microplastics on the environment and public health, some Baltimore-area restaurants hope to reduce their footprints — one compostable container at a time. The ...

Cleaner campus, cleaner conscience — one container at a time. Look closely at the image and you will see reusable containers in use in the wild at our Newcomb campus. Reusable cups and containers can ...

If you buy a smoothie in Portland, Oregon, the drink might come in a compostable plastic cup, a choice a thoughtful owner might make to make their operations more sustainable. You might think, at a ...

Compostable food containers seem like a great idea: They degrade into nutrient-rich organic matter, reducing waste and the need for chemical fertilizers. But much of this packaging relies on per- and ...

On January 1, Berkeley, California rang in the New Year by putting a new rule in place requiring all cafés and restaurants to start charging 25 cents for disposable cups. The cups, in addition to lids ...

The company is expanding its Vanguard line with the addition of seven new options. Eco-Products' Vanguard line of compostable takeout containers now offers seven new options for retailers and ...

Here’s the dirty truth about “compostable” cups and takeout containers distributed in Colorado: They’re probably going to the dump. On July 1, a new Colorado law took effect to address the problem by ...

Harvard University Dining Services will no longer offer disposable to-go containers but will replace them with a reusable alternative that students can check out like library books, the school ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — A local business that specializes in selling compostable containers and other sustainable products is taking issue with Ann Arbor’s new composting restrictions. Daniel Stephens, ...

Target Field, looking to bolster its claim to the title of greenest ballpark in America, has swapped out most of its disposable food containers for compostable products that can be turned into dirt.