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 ...

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, ...

When you open a pizza or donut box, you know a guilty food pleasure awaits. But along with the extra calories, you may be getting a dose of chemicals known as perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). These ...

When you need to satisfy your hunger quickly, reheating last night's leftovers in the microwave" target="_blank may seem like the best solution. But if you warm them ...

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 ...