When we've finished our condiments, spices, herbs, jams, and butters, most of us take the empty packaging straight to the trash. This is a big environmental problem. A leading cause of pollution, ...

At this time, UMass Amherst has not adopted a reusable takeout system and instead encourages students to dine in rather than take food out. It also composts the compostable take-out containers that ...

While certain plastic products can be recycled or reused, overwhelming amounts of plastic waste end up in landfills, streets, and oceans. They do not degrade entirely; instead, they break down into ...

A new study found that college students who leaned on takeout were loaded with microplastics, and that exposure was linked to microbiome shifts tied to health concerns. Researchers in China studied ...

Hilo restaurants could start serving food in stainless steel bowls and bento boxes next year. The project was funded in 2023 through a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ...

USEFULL to-go food container return stations are located throughout Pitt's campus to collect stainless steel containers that are replacing single-use plastic containers. The higher education market is ...