Paper Towels, Tissues, and Napkins: America’s 13 Billion-Pound Waste Habit
40 pounds of paper towels per American per year. The United States is the world’s...
Sustainability In Your Ear: Emerald Packaging CEO Kevin Kelly Delivers Recycled Produce Packaging
Americans throw away nearly 5 million tons of film and flexible plastic packaging every year,...
Researchers Find The Same Chemicals Wrecking Wildlife Fertility In Humans
Female mud snails are developing male reproductive organs near marinas. In Florida, alligators living in...
The Chip Bag Problem: America’s Least Recycled Material Is Also Its Fastest-Growing
The bag your potato chips come in is seven layers deep. Metalized polyester, a plastic...
3 Countries’ Food Waste Strategies: What Can They Teach Us?
Each year, the U.S. discards 38 to 40 percent of its food, a stubbornly high...
Where Is The Circular Packaging Economy In 2026?
Corrugated cardboard makes its way from warehouse to mill in about two weeks. In contrast,...
What Is Fair Trade Worth?
Fair Trade aims to create a more ethical and sustainable way of trading that puts...
Taking Your First Bite of Upcycled Food: Understanding the Certification
In 2023, U.S. households, retailers, and restaurants wasted approximately 73.9 million tons of food—about 31%...