They're often touted as 'eco-friendly', but a new study may have you second guessing buying compostable bags. Sourceful, a Manchester-based sustainable packaging startup, analysed more than 20 ...

Using plastic bags is an ecological disaster; it takes about 1,000 years for one to degrade in a landfill (and even then, it leaves behind microplastics that can add toxins to soil or water).

The Treehugger editorial team is a diverse group of experts—with advanced degrees, professional experience, published books, and more—whose expertise spans every corner of the sustainability space. In ...

When you pick up your dog’s poop, you do everyone a favor, but if you want to do the environment a favor as well you’ll need to use the right poop bag. A regular old plastic bag can pollute oceans, ...

European researchers are warning companies and consumers to think twice about using a biodegradable bag over a plastic one. Last week, The Warehouse Group announced it was replacing single-use plastic ...

California has entered a new phase of waste reduction as a statewide ban on all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I monitor the heartbeat of adventure, budget and consumer travel. Amidst an industry-wide pushback against disposable plastics in ...

Hong Kong Island, Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pogi’s Pet Supplies’ new plant-based bags are available in both grab-and-go boxes and lightweight rolls for easily carrying on walks. Customers can ...