Maine is building one of the nation's strongest Zero Waste systems through food waste reduction, reusable packaging, and chemical recycling reform.

Sustainability has been a huge challenge for mega festivals. But at Outside Lands, sustainability has always been on the main stage

Recycling seems to promise an infinite loop of recyclability for plastic. But just how many spins can material take before it's no longer good?

Big manufacturers planning to produce more of the forever chemicals to meet demand from datacentres

Plastics generated 1.8 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 – that’s 3.4 per cent of the world’s total emissions, a number that is set to grow considerably as the production of plastics ...

Michigan Stadium has launched a reusable cup program in suite areas to help reduce waste at the Big House.

Confidential docs show Exxon is waging a campaign of misdirection to weaken rules on its hazardous ‘advanced recycling’ business. The oil giant’s congressional allies don’t want to talk about it.

Local initiatives from around the US and Canada.

"When that information is provided to kids, it obfuscates the true impacts of plastic pollution."

A zero-waste kit isn’t about perfection—it’s about preparation.

SummaryMore than half of all clothing sold worldwide is made from synthetic fibers derived from fossil fuels, and that amount is increasing. ● Washing synthetic clothing releases hundreds of thousands...

Upcycled clothing is a way for you to begin your zero waste lifestyle! This guide will help you learn how to upcycle clothing.

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Extended producer responsibility policies are gaining steam in the US, but what they entail can differ widely from state to state.

The Truth in Labeling Act would create clear federal rules about when a product can be labeled “recyclable,” “compostable,” or “reusable.”

Plastic Expelled exposes the plastic industry’s propaganda playbook and outlines how to get the plastic industry out of schools.

Federal and state lawmakers have proposed several bills to make it easier for owners to fix items such as phones, cars, wheelchairs and more

Charity thrift stores are being inundated with clothing donations, and the international market for used textiles is in flux, resulting in more and more garments heading to the dumpster.

Plastic pollution: You know there’s a real problem here, but where on Earth do you even start to try to fix it?

Researchers find microplastics can persist in compost, leaching into agricultural soils

Microplastics have become one of the biggest health conversations of the past few years. They’ve been found in our water, our food, and even in the air we breathe. While it’s impossible to avoid them ...

Back to school does NOT have to come with a whole lot of unnecessary plastic or waste. Get Beyond Plastics’ five tips for ensuring that your kiddo has what they need without adding to the plastic poll...

Composting has incredible climate benefits, but implementing it nationwide could introduce a harmful pollutant to farmland, new research suggests.

Artificial grass, sold as the dream lawn. Always green, never muddy, no mowing, no watering, no work at all. A little patch of permanent summer that never

The global risks posed by climate change and plastic pollution need to be addressed not as parallel efforts, but as mutually reinforcing ones. Here's why

Can consumers recycle their way out of the plastic pollution crisis, or to meet climate goals, must they simply use less plastic in the first place? That question was at the center of a lively discuss...

Going plastic-free while camping doesn't mean roughing it more than usual. A few swaps can go a long way and even save you money.

Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have tightened global petrochemical feedstock supply and driven plastic prices to record highs, jumping nearly 40% since February. Several prominent Asian petrochem...

New research shows major lenders are accelerating their investment in Big Oil as the industry turns toward plastics and petrochemicals.

As public concern grows about mountains of plastic trash, the plastics industry is promoting technologies that it misleadingly calls “chemical recycling” and touts as a solution to the plastic crisis....

As global concern over plastic pollution intensifies, a growing share of the problem is tied not to where waste is discarded, but where it begins.

HEBRON, Ohio (WCMH) — A Licking County recycling plant announced it is shutting down operations in July. Freepoint Eco-Systems uses a unique chemical recycling process for plastic. Many local…

Everyone has a special role in the struggle for a stable climate. What’s yours? The authors offer some questions to help you find it.

As more countries ban waste imports, plastic waste generators like the US will need to find better solutions. A few states are putting more responsibility on producers.

On May 28 Freepoint Eco-Systems notified the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency it would suspend operations at its plastic pyrolysis facility in Hebron, Ohio, bringing relief to residents after mont...

‘Completely unnecessary’ hybrid cans are not easily recycled or accepted by container refund schemes, and are already banned in WA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // June 2, 2026 Contact: Cat Adams, cat.adams@benohio.org Hebron, Licking County, OH — On May 28, Freepoint Eco-Systems notified the Ohio EPA and Freepoint employees that it woul...

Solutions to the plastic crisis come in many forms. Our investor briefing, Hot tickets and hollow promises, demonstrates how not all solutions to the plastic crisis are created equal.

More than 8 billion tons of plastic waste clog the planet. If stacked within Chicago’s Millennium Park, plastic dumped into the environment since the middle of the last century would rise beyond the e...

Microplastics have become a growing concern in everyday kitchens, pushing many consumers to swap plastic containers and traditional nonstick cookware for “cleaner” alternatives like glass, stainless s...

Watchdog group glued trackers to 53 of the chain’s cups across nine states and found none ended up at a recycling facility

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Our lives are riddled with plastic, and growing evidence suggests it is affecting our health in myriad ways.

We talk about why the world is drowning in plastic and how we might reverse the trend.

In California, 70% of community college students, 50% of Cal State students and 42% of UC students face food insecurity, according to researchers at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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CalRecycle, the state agency charged with protecting public health and the environment by reducing plastic pollution and increasing recycling, finalized weakened regulations for the state’s landmark p...

Fast fashion has a massive environmental impact, being the second-biggest consumer of water and responsible for 10% of global CO2 emissions.