Styrofoam fights for its life as plastic industry mounts recycling push

Polystyrene — the plastic America loves to hate — wants a second chance. Used in foam cups, packaging peanuts and the molded ...

Good, Better, Best: Eliminating Plastic Waste

Going completely plastic-free may be possible, but plastic is so woven into daily life that even the most committed environmentalist has to cut it out in stages. Here are good, better, and best steps ...

Takeout Boxes Are Filling Landfills. This Town Has A Plan To Phase Them Out

A Hawaii town is aiming to tackle plastic waste with a new program called Ho'i, offering washable, reusable to-go containers.
CNBC

This startup turns trash into designer objects — which have been featured in Vogue

Entrepreneur Charlie Rudkin-Wilson recycles household plastic into homewares that have featured in Vogue. Rudkin-Wilson wants to "change the perception of plastic waste and to make it seem like a ...

13 Genius Ways to Reuse Plastic Bottles to Reduce Household Waste

If you're up for a DIY, try any of these fun ways to reuse plastic bottles in your home and backyard. See ideas for outdoor ...
CNN

A year ago, I hoarded my trash to track my waste. Here’s what I swapped, and still swear by, to cut out single-use plastic

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 ...