Recycling agricultural bags could divert up to 45,000 tonnes of single-use soft plastics from landfill each year. Many farmers either burn or bury plastic to avoid significant landfill costs. The farm ...

These days, when you head to a shop to buy clothes, most brands package your purchases in a recyclable paper bag, which looks more eco-friendly than plastic. But behind the scenes—in back rooms that ...

Plastic is ubiquitous. Around 1m plastic water bottles are sold every minute and 5trn plastic bags are used around the world every year, according to the un’s Environment Programme. Half of all ...

Here are some valuable tips from Ziploc that benefit the planet and could save you money. You can reuse Ziploc bags, but there are instances when it’s best not to. Cleaning is as easy as washing them ...

Online fashion sales generated 941 million plastic bags in the UK alone last year – equating to 2.6 million bags every day. The figure throws into question the net benefits of the plastic bag levy.

Founded in 2019, Beijing-based Bottloop is a fashion brand that designs and sells apparel, bags and office supplies made from recycled plastic bottles and wastepaper. Prior to its establishment, its ...

Lexington is collecting plastic bags at multiple locations including at the Lexington City Government Center, 200 E. Main St. The bags will be recycled and turned into a bench for LexTran riders.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A group of retirees in Tucson is transforming plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. These retirees, known as "The Mat Makers," are based at the Fred Archer ...

The city of Philadelphia on Wednesday announced a lawsuit against two major CPGs, alleging they deceived consumers about the recyclability of their plastic bag products and packaging, which were sold ...

Marks and Spencer has unveiled an easily recyclable paper fibre ready meal tray for tikka masala to replace the plastic containers. The tray is made of renewable paper fibre and can be recycled as ...

The city of Lexington, Kentucky, has partnered with Winchester, Virginia-based Trex Co. Inc. to recycle plastic bags. Plastic bags are not accepted in the city’s blue recycling carts or dumpsters, but ...