Does silicone release microplastics? What research says about the products you use daily

Silicone is everywhere now — but is it really as safe as everyone claims? Scientists aren’t fully in agreement.
CNN

Here’s how many times you need to reuse your reusable grocery bags

Campaigners say these bag hoards are creating fresh environmental problems, with reusable bags having a much higher carbon footprint than thin plastic bags. According to one eye-popping estimate, a ...
CNN

A year ago, I hoarded my trash to track my waste. Here’s what I swapped, and still swear by, to cut out single-use plastic

This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Earth Week, a weeklong focus on our planet and ways to celebrate and preserve it. We’ll be featuring tips on how to live more sustainably, products to help ...

15 One-Time Purchases That Save Hundreds in the Long Run

Constantly buying the same disposable household items can feel like throwing money away. These repeat purchases for ...
Science Daily

Reusable plastic bottles release hundreds of chemicals, study finds

Researchers have found several hundred different chemical substances in tap water stored in reusable plastic bottles. Several of these substances are potentially harmful to human health. There is a ...
Pharmaceutical Commerce

How Reusable Plastic Pallets Help Foster Traceability and Security

Two pillars are key in this supply chain to ensure the product is getting safely to the consumer: traceability and security.
Santa Barbara Independent

With Plastic ‘Reusable’ Bags Gone, Santa Barbara Shoppers and Stores Adjust to California’s New Bag Rules

At Sprouts, Ralphs, and Pavilions, checkout lines moved without the usage of familiar bagging of thick plastic “reusable” bags — the kind the state now says were rarely reused at all. Some shoppers ...