Authors of the new plastic waste report, echoing the first-year report, said after the plastic reduction law roughly 16.5 ...

Grocery shopping in Annapolis minus the convenience of plastic bags. Customers we spoke with seem to be okay with it. “I ...

Almost every weekday, at a nondescript storefront on Pleasant Grove's Main Street, a kind of magical alchemy takes place when ...

Choose the right tea. Drinking loose-leaf tea is probably the best way to limit your exposure to microplastics. And while ...

A recent study founded that brewing tea bags could release billions of tiny plastic particles into your cup. Experts explain ...

The scary truth is that plastic isn't going anywhere soon, or ever, for that matter. It takes up to 500 years for plastic to ...

Maine's ban on single-use plastic bags took effect just over three years ago. Instead, stores can offer paper or reusable ...

State legislators want to reduce plastic waste by barring restaurants from automatically giving customers single-use cutlery and condiments.

Also, never reuse bags that hold items like raw meat or eggs. It's not worth the risk of harboring bacteria. Be mindful that ...

Reduce, reuse and then recycle. Whether you use them to store leftovers, freeze portions of broth or simplify meal prep, ...

Avoiding microplastics can feel impossible—but limiting sites of known exposure is one way to protect your health.