For many, the biggest decision to make at the grocery story is the very last one — do you want your food packed in paper bags or plastic bags? The stores clearly would rather you go with plastic bags.

State lawmakers have passed a law that they say will forever end the choice of "paper or plastic" in checkout lanes. Here, a conveyor belt carries mixed plastic at a recycling plant in Vernon. (Reed ...

Google said it's eliminated plastic packaging from its phones and other hardware ahead of schedule, and the company credits innovation in paper. Google says a new uncoated paper it developed with ...

For as much as the design industry exaggerates the narrative and drama around unboxing a product, Kind is one of the few brands in which the packaging really does serve the customer experience. Its ...

SAN ANTONIO – Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that banned the use of paper straws. Whether you use paper or plastic products — what happens to them when you throw ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Much like the paper straws that were ushered in to reduce the use of ...

There was plenty to see, as always, at the vast Arburg booth at Fakuma this year, from the German debut of the Allrounder 720 E Golden Electric press that achieves the trifecta of a compact design, ...

Half a billion straws are used in the United States every day, according to a popular — but perhaps not the most scientific — estimate. The biggest buyer: the federal government, which buys more ...

Oregon now accepts standardized list of recyclable materials covering paper, metal, plastic. New recycling system meant to increase opportunities for recycling, upgrade systems. Oregon Department of ...