Much of that plastic is single-use beverage bottles, cups, and straws. Researchers in Japan have now made a new paper-based material that could be an ideal replacement for those single-use plastics.

A waterproof, plant-based material that degrades quickly in the ocean could offer a sustainable alternative to single-use plastics in cups and straws. Transparent paperboard is, like cellophane ...

Much of that plastic is single-use beverage bottles, cups, and straws. Researchers in Japan have now made a new paper-based material that could be an ideal replacement for those single-use plastics.

A smaller reusable tote or produce bag can also replace the plastic film bags in the produce ... the good old bulk bin is a great way to avoid single-use packaging while at the store.

Fibmold upcycles plant fibers from ag waste into molded fiber packaging to help partners reduce their reliance on single use ...

Trials by Aldi and Ocado, run under the Refill Coalition led by GoUnpackaged, have shown that reusable packaging systems can ...

Those bags are recycled to make composite deck boards that replace wooden ones, Drexler said. Back in 2022, Giant Eagle touted the environmental benefits of the ban on bags. "Single-use plastic ...