Single-use plastic is now banned in Bellingham after a citywide ordinance took effect at the end of July. It’s a measure aimed at reducing waste from restaurant take-out meals — such as styrofoam ...

MIDDLETOWN — For the past few years, we’ve been reminded how plastics, especially single-use plastics, are bad for the environment. They have trashed our oceans and killed wildlife. They are ...

For years, restaurants have been buying expensive compostable takeout packaging, hoping it was a more planet-friendly solution to single-use plastic. Sadly, few cities have the infrastructure to ...

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As scientists explore the threats of microplastics on the environment and public health, some Baltimore-area restaurants hope to reduce their footprints — one compostable container at a time. The ...