There’s a Lot of “Compostable” Packaging Out There; What Does That Actually Mean?

The good news: Compostable packaging does actually turn to compost just like your food scraps do, which is way gentler on the ...
Mainebiz

Bar Harbor college becomes first nationwide to eliminate disposable plastic food containers

COA said it’s the first school in the U.S. to eliminate disposable plastic foodware in all retail dining operations. PHOTO / COURTESY COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC College of the Atlantic, a Bar Harbor ...
New York Post

Milkman-style packaging coming to world’s biggest brands

A new shopping platform announced Thursday at the World Economic Forum aims to change the way we buy many brand-name products. Loop, as the platform is called, would do away with disposable containers ...
CNBC

Plastic waste surges as coronavirus prompts restaurants to use more disposable packaging

Before the start of the coronavirus outbreak, cities and states were making some progress on banning plastic bags, shifting from singe-use plastic to paper products and encouraging shoppers to bring ...
The Irish Times

Not just for food: How to reuse plastic takeaway containers in the home and garden

When restaurant dining rooms closed during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, takeaway took off. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP) plastics used in food and drink containers are ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs

Disposable plastic utensils or reusable products?

Many researchers have tried to calculate the amount of natural resources required for the production of specific products, with the goal of assessing which products are more environmentally friendly.