This isn't the first time that Georgia has made a concerted effort to reduce the amount of plastic pollution that it produces. According to the United Nations Development Programme, the production, ...

As of 1st November, the free distribution of “Sili Sili” (shopping) bags has officially come to an end. Acting under a ...

Despite the ban on polythene bags, they are still being produced, sold, and used across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), laments Seema Babar, a social worker, who makes cloth bags and distributes them free ...

A September 2024 study found that of the 14,000 known food contact chemicals present in food packaging, 3,601 -- or ...

For centuries, aquatic plants in Chautauqua Lake have sparked debate – usually over whether to remove them or leave them alone, but rarely about planting more. Many lake users believe there are ...

The City of Findlay will be picking up leaves from November 17, 2025, through December 5, 2025. City employees will collect leaves that have been placed in biodegradable PAPER bags at the curb.

Arlington collects about 50,000 cubic yards of leaves every year. Months ahead, staff analyzes historic data, tree types and density, weather forecasts, state forestry forecasts and resident feedback ...

After searching through my kitchen cabinets and drawers, I found several potential microplastic culprits hiding there.

Councilmember Mark Squilla said a 10-cent charge for paper bags would promote more sustainable practices like reusable bags.

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but is also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil. Plastics ...