A practical guide from sustainability experts on reducing plastic at the grocery store and going zero waste at home.

This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Earth Week, a weeklong focus on our planet and ways to celebrate and preserve it. We’ll be featuring tips on how to live more sustainably, products to help ...

Silicone food storage bags keep food fresher for longer while reducing the risk of plastic contamination in the kitchen.

What Is a "Single-Use Plastic"? Manufacturers rarely slap labels on plastic packaging, utensils, and other items that clearly ...

Of the 400-million-plus tons of plastic that the world produces each year, more than a third is only used once before it’s thrown out. Each minute, by some estimates, the equivalent of a garbage truck ...

California aims to reduce single-use plastic in packaging and foodware. (photo: USDA) The California Environmental Protection Agency is advancing regulations to expand the state’s circular economy by ...

These simple swaps can cut down on individual carbon footprint. There are certain things you can't go without: soap, laundry supplies, and medications, for instance. And for those trying to do their ...

The Biden administration is touting a new rule as a means to reduce waste generation, but advocates counter that the government squandered an opportunity to clamp down on single-use plastics.