The British government is poised to ban certain single-use plastic products, a long-awaited step towards reducing pollution that environmentalists hope will be just one of many. The ban will cover ...

Chanie Kirschner is a writer, advice columnist, and educator who has covered topics ranging from parenting to fashion to sustainability. Q: My office serves catered lunches every day and we use ...

Note: This story was updated to reflect new prices and Black Friday discounts. When Manasa Mantravadi bought her twins cute, plastic Disney-themed plates, she didn't think anything of it. But then ...