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Search Results for: plastic ban

Inventor Says He Created a Process to Strengthen Banana Leaves for Use as a Plastic Alternative

October 10, 2019 Stephen J. Bronner

From single-serve utensils to bags, the world is drowning in plastic, and recycling won’t save us. That’s why environmentally friendly alternatives are desperately needed to prevent more damage to the […]

LiveNation to Ban Single-Use Plastics, Including Food Trays and Straws, at Music Festivals

May 24, 2019 Jennifer Marston

LiveNation, one of the world’s largest concert promoters, announced this week it will ban all single-use plastics at its venues and festivals by 2021. That includes things like plastic straws […]

EU to Ban Single-Use Plastics by 2021

March 28, 2019 Catherine Lamb

Yesterday, the European Parliament voted to ban single-use plastics — like straws, plates, coffee stirrers and lids, to-go containers, and cutlery — by 2021 (h/t The Guardian). The ban will […]

The Brooklyn Councilman Who Wants to Ban Plastic Straws Is Now Going After Cutlery

February 13, 2019 Jennifer Marston

There’s a new (plastic) target on the block for Brooklyn Councilman Rafael Espinal, otherwise known as the guy who introduced a ban on plastic straws in NYC last year. Today, […]

Burger King to Stop Giving Out Plastic Toys in U.K. Kids Meals

September 20, 2019 Stephen J. Bronner

Many children are often more excited — at least initially — about the cheap toy in a fast food kids meal than the actual food. But those little hunks of […]

Food Tech News: DoorDash Gets Into Grocery, Tesco Cuts Plastic and a Chinese Corporate Catering Investment

August 31, 2019 Catherine Lamb

Happy Labor Day weekend, to those who get Monday off! Hopefully you’re having a summery last hurrah, or else doing nothing but basking inside in the air conditioning. Either way, […]

Zume Inc Acquires Pivot Packaging, Launches Plant-based Alternative to Plastic Food Containers

June 13, 2019 Chris Albrecht

Zume Inc announced today that it is launching a new plant-based packaging system that rivals plastic in both use and cost. The new compostable food container technology comes via the […]

Food Tech News: Social Media Detects Food-Borne Illnesses, Whole Foods Nixes Plastic Straws

May 25, 2019 Catherine Lamb

Happy long weekend, all! Hopefully you’re celebrating with barbecues and naps and some fun in the sun (unless you’re in rainy Seattle, like us). Of course, the best way to […]

Yelp Has a New Initiative to Help Reduce Plastic Waste in Restaurants

April 22, 2019 Jennifer Marston

Yelp gave a nod to Earth Day this morning by launching a new initiative that rates restaurants’ eco-friendliness factor. With Yelp’s Green Practices initiative, Yelp reviewers can answer questions around […]

Proposed Hawaii Legislation Would Make it the First State to Ban Polystyrene Containers

March 25, 2019 Chris Albrecht

One of the best memories I have of growing up in Hawaii is the plate lunches. Chicken, two scoops of rice and a ball of mac salad… it’s so onolicious. […]

LANG Launches Home Mineral Water Machine to Break Your Plastic Bottle Habit

March 19, 2019 Chris Albrecht

So, it turns out that maybe all those plastic bottles you’ve thrown into the recycle bin to be, you know, recycled…. aren’t. America is facing a recycling crisis and one […]

Why Philadelphia’s Ban on Cashless Business Is a Good Thing

March 8, 2019 Jennifer Marston

Philadelphia, PA yesterday became the first major U.S. city to ban cashless stores, The Wall Street Journal reports. A new law will “require most retail stores to accept cash” and […]

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