The proposal cites health and accessibility concerns and could override local paper straw mandates statewide if passed.

However, were their replacement, those paper straws, actually effective? If it weren't for the environment, few people would ...

Victorians have voiced their anger after the Herald Sun revealed Australia’s recycling industry is on the brink of collapse.

According to CyprusMail, the environmental protection department announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in the north that ...

While the bill targets paper straws, it would not ban them outright or require businesses to switch to plastic. It would ...

A bill introduced in Florida takes aim at paper drinking straws and stirrers at food businesses and restaurants.

Dubai is rolling out another phase of its single use plastic ban as of Thursday January 1 - and it's going to have a big ...

This beeswax candle looks great and supports a greener environment. It's made from 100 percent beeswax, which breaks down ...

The Liberal war on plastics began during the Trudeau government’s first term. It culminated in the ban of single-use plastics ...

Taiwan’s move followed South Korea’s new roadmap to cut plastic waste by more than 30 per cent by 2030. Seoul unveiled plans ...

Four years after Germany phased out light plastic bags, how has the EU addressed plastic waste— and why do single-use items ...