At the time, in 2021, I thought it was a bit dramatic. Who cares? But five years into our relationship, I, like so many ...

JC Foster’s startup is betting consumers will start caring about what their appliances are made of, not just what they do.

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Including cast iron skillets, wooden cooking utensils, and more Toni Sutton has been a shopping writer at PEOPLE since 2022 and brings ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — For most of us, July means fireworks, barbecues, beach days and vacation, but it’s also the month in which everyone around the world is called on to reduce our plastic ...

University of Maine scientists unveil plastic-free mycelium packaging that resists water and oil, offering a scalable alternative to plastic for food producers.

Inspired by local microbreweries, London-based start-up Arda Biomaterials has made a plastic-free leather alternative by ...

Americans, on average, toss out about three quarters of a pound of plastic each day, according to researchers at Oxford University. Most of that trash winds up in a landfill. As someone who loves ...

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This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Earth Week, a weeklong focus on our planet and ways to celebrate and preserve it. We’ll be featuring tips on how to live more sustainably, products to help ...

My favorites include silicone storage bags, a claypot multicooker, and wooden cutting boards. In our current world, it’s hard to imagine a life without plastic in any way, shape, or form when it’s ...

Our world is awash in plastic. From single-use water bottles and food packaging to synthetic clothes, shoes, and even nail polish, our overreliance on plastic is spreading a toxic, chemical-laden ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Shedd Aquarium is working to keep Chicago beaches and waterways free of garbage and trash. They are encouraging people to have a "Plastic Free July." Research shows some 22 ...