Four years after Germany phased out light plastic bags, how has the EU addressed plastic waste — and why do single-use items ...

The Biden administration announced a plan to target plastic pollution, dedicating particular focus to “phase out” single-use plastics – such as kitchen cutlery, cups and straws – across federal ...

If beaches could talk, they might be urging people to stop using plastic forks, knives and spoons. For the first time since the Ocean Conservancy began keeping track, plastic cutlery is showing up on ...

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Plastic forks and spoons may be the next target for elimination at New York restaurants if a Brooklyn councilman has his way. Councilman Rafael Espinal — the same man who proposed New York’s plastic ...

Feel like getting takeout instead of making a meal? Whether you want a treat for lunch or aren’t in the mood to make dinner (or, let’s be real, you never shopped for groceries and have no food in your ...

Emirati entrepreneur's eco-friendly alternative uses discarded date-palm leaves - and now makes more than 70,000 pieces a day ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Single-use plastic items including cutlery and plates are due to be banned in England, as the UK government ...

Starting in October 2023, people will no longer be able to buy plastic cutlery, plates, bowls, trays, balloon sticks, and other items. Starting in October 2023, people will no longer be able to buy ...

Comes amid a new proposal aimed at curtailing plastic pollution in oceans. Sad desk lunches may be a little less sad for the environment, at least in Europe. The European Union has proposed new laws ...