Green products did not fare well in a recession. When people are flush, they’re happy to spend a little more to help out the environment. But when things get serious, that money dries up quickly. To ...

The leading producer of plastic grocery bags has unveiled a biodegradable product amid continued nationwide debate over banning plastics from the check-out counter. Officials at Hartsville, S.C.-based ...

Using plastic bags is an ecological disaster; it takes about 1,000 years for one to degrade in a landfill (and even then, it leaves behind microplastics that can add toxins to soil or water).

It’s no secret that the world has a plastic bag pollution problem. In the United States alone, 100 billion are used each year—the European Union goes through another 100 billion bags—and these ...

Biodegradable plastics may not be as environmentally friendly as they are perceived to be, according to a recent report from the Australian government. In a report commissioned by federal body ...

This is because while 82% of people have good intentions about buy eco-friendly products, only 16% do with any regularity. They care much more about products being cheaper or working better. It’s a ...