Plastic manufacturers are pushing to have their products counted as compost. Composters and farmers are trying to stop them.

The Bainbridge Island City Council may overhaul part of the city’s Waste Reduction ordinance at a future meeting, now that a ...

A law passed in 2022 banning food establishments in Delaware from providing ready-to-eat food in polystyrene containers takes effect July 1.

Expansion in the disposable cups market is driven by urbanization, rising convenience trends, and increased takeout and ...

Tossing takeout containers into the recycling bin feels like the right move, but looks can be deceiving. A lot of food packaging is designed to be disposable, not recyclable, and some of the most ...

Recent research highlights that eating from plastic takeout containers may elevate the risk of congestive heart failure due to gut microbiota changes and inflammation. The study, comprising 3,000 ...

Collette said her product could be used to replace takeout containers and even replace Styrofoam plates used by grocery stores to package meat, which will be banned in B.C. by 2030 as part of the ...

Eating from plastic takeout containers may be linked to an increased risk of congestive heart failure, and researchers believe it's due to changes in the gut biome that lead to inflammation and ...

A UBC student has developed bamboo-based takeout containers that are as durable as conventional options, don’t rely on harmful “forever chemicals” and break down quickly in natural conditions. Forever ...

Reddit / @JakeRM1 An accompanying photo shows two mediocre-looking burgers and fries in biodegradable takeout containers, along with two cans of beer.