For years, Minneapolis has banned non-compostable, non-recyclable to-go containers. Starting Jan. 1, black plastic, which isn’t compatible with recycling equipment, was included in that ban’s ...

Regulatory questions cloud the segment’s future, as do concerns about feedstocks, material capabilities and compostability ...

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 ...

Harvard University Dining Services will no longer offer disposable to-go containers but will replace them with a reusable alternative that students can check out like library books, the school ...

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 ...

Food-packaging leader Inno-Pak is proud to announce its acquisition of Stalk Market, a manufacturer of cutting-edge compostable and eco-friendly packaging. The strategic move dramatically expands Inno ...

If Mankato passed an ordinance encouraging the use of compostable containers, consumers would need to take them to one of the two available drop-off sites — in Sibley Park and at the Public Works ...

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 ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Two words: No plastics. Winter curbside compost collection resumes in Ann Arbor on Monday, Jan. 8, and the city has new rules for residents to learn before placing compostable ...