You probably think about what and how much you throw away – but do you ever stop to think about what you throw it into? If ...

The Treehugger editorial team is a diverse group of experts—with advanced degrees, professional experience, published books, and more—whose expertise spans every corner of the sustainability space. In ...

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 pollution is a problem, and a large part of that pollution comes from single-use plastic bags. Plastic bags are used for everything from your garbage to your produce, but there are ...

Tired of wilted greens and soggy celery, I set out to see if produce bags really are a fountain of youth for my fruits and vegetables.

Christin Mannewitz, Conceptual Textile Design (M.A.) at the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design has examined the potential of plant waste for the development of new materials. In 2015 ...