Those crinkly plastic cartons are so much more than just a single-use receptacle for storing your favorite fruit.

Microplastics Are Invading Your Meals - and Your Body Here's something that might make you rethink tonight's dinner. 11 ...

If you're wondering how you'll ever get through the mountain of festive leftovers (or where you're going to put it), a reliable selection of food storage containers is what you need. And since I'm ...

The global food system creates a lot of waste. Food gets lost during harvest and shipping, grub spoils before it gets eaten, and leftovers languish in our refrigerators. But just because that’s the ...

January marks International Zero Waste Month, a growing global observance that calls for systemic action from governments, industries, and all sectors to ...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Plastic and foam containers are the norm in Kalamazoo today. These to-go boxes, and their compostable alternatives, are typically used once before heading to a landfill. The city of ...

The greatest sin in most American households is our addiction to plastic water bottles. So says Anne-Marie Bonneau, who writes the food blog “Zero-Waste Chef” and is the author of “The Zero-Waste Chef ...

Every year the city of Spokane produces about 30,000 tons of textile waste: threadbare T-shirts, worn-out bed sheets, shrunken sweaters and much more. What's not donated to thrift stores (even there, ...

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard about “Zero Waste” grocery stores in Europe where everything is sold in bulk and customers bring and fill up their own reusable containers and bags. When will we get some of ...

A zero waste store in Vienna, Virginia, is a shining example of how small businesses can make a big difference in building a more sustainable future. Through its innovative approach, Trace — The Zero ...