In 2015, the plastic-free movement gained significant momentum following a haunting viral video of a distressed sea turtle with a 4-inch plastic straw lodged in its nostril. This heart-wrenching ...

Plastic Free July is upon us! Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, founder of Plastic Free July, encourages people to take the challenge with friends, start small and keep a “plastic-free kit” on hand.

The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group based in Barcelona that promotes the “degrowth” of ...

The pandemic bag backslide. California was the first state to enact a single-use plastic bag ban, all the way back in 2014. The law faced considerable headwinds, including a multimillion-dollar ...

This plastic-free challenge wouldn’t be complete without a reusable tote bag. While it just scratches the surface of a plastic-free lifestyle, but I noticed it made a big difference.

EPA may change "chasing arrows" recycling symbol for plastics 02:24. The "chasing arrows" logo is universally recognized as a sign to recycle, but the Environmental Protection Agency is now saying ...

Look for plastic products with a “BPA-free” label, and be aware that plastics marked with recycle codes 3 or 7 ... To identify it, look for the number 5 recycling symbol. Sources Update History.

Going plastic-free is nearly impossible. These people are trying anyway. The global trend of Plastic Free July offers ideas on how to cut back on plastic use at home. June 26, 2024.

Plastic-free Remembrance poppy partly made of coffee cup waste launched. The new poppy is the biggest revamp to the design since 1995 and has a much smaller carbon footprint than its predecessor.

It’s all around us, despite its adverse effects on the planet. In a 24-hour experiment, one journalist tried to go plastic free. To avoid sitting on plastic, the writer brought a wooden chair to ...