The Global Alliance to Advance Reuse and comes amid growing concerns that recycling alone cannot solve the plastic waste ...

Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems. But whether refilling ...

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For several months last year, patrons of a Seattle coffee shop called Tailwind Cafe had the option of ordering their Americanos and lattes in returnable metal to-go cups. Customers could simply borrow ...

Source reduction reports outlined steep costs for producers to redesign packaging and invest in new systems. While haulers ...