When you mention the word sustainability to someone, single-use plastics almost always come up in the conversation. For a few years, single-use plastics like straws and water bottles were a hot-button ...

Yesterday, now-former Gov. Phil Murphy signed New Jersey’s “Skip the Stuff” bill (S-3195/A-5157) before the end of his term.

Sophia Garcia’s favorite thing about Cal football games is talking trash — literally. The UC Berkeley sophomore works on the Cal Zero Waste staff, which launched an effort to swap out single-use cups ...

Globally, we’re producing around 400 million metric tons of plastic each year. Nearly half of that is single-use: everything from cutlery and clamshell cases to plates and produce bags. Life is so ...

SINGLE-USE PLANET explores efforts to reduce the growing deluge of disposable plastic. Plastic is vital to our modern way of life—but not all forms of it. In search of why more single-use plastic ...

While it’s nearly impossible to avoid them entirely, understanding where they show up can help you make more informed choices ...

Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only ...

GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 22: Grand Canyon Park Services Ranger Jill Staurowsky looks out from the South Rim while giving a tour to visitors on February 22, 2025 in Grand Canyon, Arizona. The ...

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. This includes misguided single-use plastic bans (e.g., bans on plastic ...