Some Starbucks locations have replaced plastic cups with compostable alternatives. Here’s what to expect and where you’ll ...

The use of plastic plates and cups is now commonplace in our daily lives, especially for informal events, picnics, parties, and situations where convenience is paramount. However, the question ...

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First, the nation just banned all non-biodegradable disposable plastic cups, plates and utensils. Second, it passed a law requiring supermarkets to donate unspoiled food they don’t want to ...

An odd thought crossed Katsuhiko Sakakibara's mind upon spying a mound of garbage made up of plastic plates, cups and containers at a local gourmet event: What if you could eat them? Sakakibara ...

The plates are Lifepack's latest effort to reduce plastic waste worldwide. The 12-year-old company also makes sandwich containers and coffee cup sleeves that contain seeds from edible plants like ...

Examples are things like straws, coffee stirrers, plastic bags, fizzy drink and water bottles and most food packaging. When it comes to recycling paper cups the big coffee chains have made a lot ...