Cleaner campus, cleaner conscience — one container at a time. Look closely at the image and you will see reusable containers in use in the wild at our Newcomb campus. Reusable cups and containers can ...

Projects like Loop offer products including razors in reusable containers, and you can always try to shop around the problem a little. But we’ve yet to see anything approaching a universal solution to ...

The initiative is intended to phase out the use of disposable cardboard that have traditionally been part of store operations ...

One of the many reasons why I love the University of Massachusetts is the school’s dedication to being a sustainable community. One of the ways in which UMass practices sustainability is by providing ...

Your home cleaning products have a major carbon footprint. Several startups want to popularize a clever solution: remove the water. If you quickly scan through the products under your sink–counter ...

Plastic waste and debris is a pressing concern for coastal communities like ours — harming marine ecosystems and leading to microplastics in our seafood. The bulk of single-use plastic products are ...

TerraCycle has an ambitious goal: get rid of all waste. Founder Tom Szaky has made some progress. His Trenton company recycled diapers, and made Head and Shoulders shampoo bottles from plastic waste ...

New study from Closed Loop Partners and the US Plastics Pact identifies the top 5 consumer product categories poised for near-term reuse success in US retail. As central hubs of consumer interaction, ...

Swap out wasteful single-use products for eco friendly kitchen products that are budget-friendly, zero waste and much nicer to use. Picture a typical kitchen that’s set up to deal with all the food ...