Standard plastic produce bags are completely clear, shiny and very thin, while compostable or biodegradable versions feel ...

Using plastic bags is an ecological disaster; it takes about 1,000 years for one to degrade in a landfill (and even then, it leaves behind microplastics that can add toxins to soil or water).

You probably think about what and how much you throw away – but do you ever stop to think about what you throw it into? If ...

Shop a packable, SPF sun hat, reusable paper towels, and mess-free silicone paint mats for kids. Hold On Bags Going green and keeping the house clean aren't mutually exclusive, and the addition of ...

Boulder recently began a new subscription-based “Green Bag Giveaway” program to provide businesses with a free supply of compostable garbage bin liners each month for a year. The city recognized the ...

Plastic waste is a huge contributor to pollution. The wide variety of plastics that are not biodegradable or compostable and don’t get recycled spend millions of years sitting in landfills or end up ...

Compostable products are all the rage these days. But what happens to these items — including compostable straws and silverware — when they're thrown into a landfill instead of a compost heap? The ...

The Seattle City Council is considering an ordinance that would fine businesses and residents if they don’t sort out food waste and compostable paper from their trash. Seattle residents would face a ...

School is around the corner. Here are some essentials that’ll help reduce the plastic waste that usually comes with back-to-school shopping, whether you’re about to finish off elementary school or ...