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In 1969, Republican Congressman Paul McCloskey warned executives gathered at a packaging conference that they had to do something about the waste they were creating — “not dispose of it, but reduce ...

A new book by the journalist Beth Gardiner argues that oil companies are upping production of the material as a safeguard ...

California's new plastic bag law went into effect on January 1. It forbids any business from giving away or selling plastic ...

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Is it okay to store food in plastic bags in your freezer? Which foods have a lot of microplastics? This is what I tell my patients.

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By bricking your plastic, the company claims it’ll no longer jam recycling equipment the way individual plastic bags often do ...

We asked chefs and food experts the best storage solutions for keeping produce fresh for longer. These four tips can help you minimize food waste and save on groceries.

Lawsuits and investigations across the country are exposing vulnerabilities in California's landmark single-use plastic law.