Many of us buy plastic for our yard without much thought. It's easy to do, as plastic tools, pots, and weed-suppressant ...

Most products that we use every day either have microplastics in them or remain on the Earth for centuries. Here are some ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. smiling woman packing vegetables in plastic food containers - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock The overconsumption of plastics has been a ...

As a member of the Zero Waste team at the Hanley Sustainability Institute, our team is responsible for facilitating composting at large-scale zero-waste events held on campus. My interest in zero ...

In true January spirit, I've begun meal prepping. That's right, I'm officially one of those people, and I'm feeling just as smug about it as you'd imagine. The one surprising side effect I wasn't ...

Researchers combined milk protein, starch, and volcanic clay to create a biodegradable packaging film that degrades in 13 weeks.

Report warns plastics in construction harm health and climate. Minnesota tribe promote alternatives. McKnight Foundation eliminates vinyl in new LEED Gold HQ. Minnesota entities are at the forefront ...

As the planet drowns in plastic waste, companies are devising bizarre alternatives, including stretchy seaweed, reverse vending machines and bamboo utensils, to save us all. Plastic waste often does ...