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Sold and marketed as environmentally friendly, compostable food packaging has been exploding in popularity in Australia. The plant-based fibre and bioplastic packaging can now be found at thousands of ...

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What should you do with a compostable carton? You've had your takeaway, you're home, your stomach is satisfied, but your mind is a little confused: black bin, recycling bin or food waste bin?

On January 1, Berkeley, California rang in the New Year by putting a new rule in place requiring all cafés and restaurants to start charging 25 cents for disposable cups. The cups, in addition to lids ...

On January 1, Berkeley, California rang in the New Year by putting a new rule in place requiring all cafés and restaurants to start charging 25 cents for disposable cups. The cups, in addition to lids ...

Waves of Change is a CBC series exploring the single-use plastic we're discarding, and why we need to clean up our act. You can be part of the community discussion by joining our Facebook group. P.E.I ...

The company is expanding its Vanguard line with the addition of seven new options. Eco-Products' Vanguard line of compostable takeout containers now offers seven new options for retailers and ...

An investigation by The New Food Economy shows that compostable takeout containers are made with a potentially dangerous chemical that doesn't break down. In the investigation, The New Food Economy ...

Most compostable packaging and plastics in Ontario will continue to be sent to landfills as the province looks to learn more about a sector that has long been a source of confusion for consumers. In ...