Rethinking Single-Use Plastic: Why Sustainability Efforts Can Miss The Mark

It has always perplexed me that single-use plastic constitutes about 40% of global plastic production, yet conversations ...

Bio-based coatings: Path to plastic-free packaging

This article is authored by Rajen Bhagyoday, founder, Greendot Biopak Pvt. Ltd.
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Louisville launches plastic-free campaign for July to reduce waste

THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE LAUNCHED PLASTIC FREE JULY TODAY. THE INITIATIVE IS A MONTH LONG EFFORT TO REDUCE SINGLE USE PLASTIC ...

New laws force companies to confront most polluting plastics

Companies are stepping up efforts to cut waste from flexible plastic packaging as new environmental rules target one of the ...

Here's Why Tempered Glass Screen Protectors Are Always Better Than Plastic

You may be tempted to buy an inexpensive plastic screen protector for your phone, but a tempered glass model is almost always ...
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Why switching to plastic-free soap bars is easier (and cheaper) than you think

Most of us reach for a plastic bottle of body wash or liquid hand soap without giving it a second thought. It’s just routine.

Recycled-plastic blocks can snap into a small house in five days, as construction starts to look like a puzzle

See how recycled plastic bricks are revolutionizing homebuilding, turning waste into affordable, snap-together housing in just five days.
Packaging Gateway on MSN

Plastic waste report sharpens focus on supermarket packaging

A UK survey of 68,000 people recorded 1.5 million pieces of plastic waste in a week, estimating 82 billion pieces annually, ...

I tested 53 water bottles to find the best for leaks, looks and sustainability: here are my favourites

Ditched single-use plastic bottles but can’t find a good reusable one? I spent months putting dozens through their paces – these are the ones worth buying ...

We Crafted With 3D Printing Pens at Home—These 4 Were Oddly Satisfying

We tried the top-rated 3D printing pens for kids, teens, and adults who are 3D-craft beginners, from brands like 3Doodler, ...
Opinion

Are you going to finish that?: Mridula Ramesh writes on food delivery and waste

Dinner now arrives in minutes, which is a marvel. But it comes with frills, excess. Waste is woven into the system. See how this is costing us, sickening us – and how easily it can be fixed.

Want to set off fireworks for America's 250th? NJ has strict laws

New Jersey has among the tightest regulations regarding the sale and use of fireworks for those looking to light up their own ...