San Rafael is the latest Marin municipality to advance an ordinance that would ban food providers from offering plastic single-use foodware. The City Council voted 4-0 to introduce and waive further ...

STAMFORD — The Stamford Board of Representatives voted to implement new rules regarding the use of single-use plastics in dine-in businesses and for takeout orders during its Monday meeting. The ...

California is beginning to enforce its ban on foodware made from expanded polystyrene, commonly known as plastic foam or Styrofoam. A law passed in 2022 required producers of plastic foam foodware to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. Foam cups for customers are pictured at the coffee counter of ...

Larkspur could be joining other Marin communities in banning single-use plastics for food service vendors. The ordinance under consideration would require the use of specific types of compostable ...

The County Council will consider a bill aimed at reducing the use of disposable plastic and polystyrene foodware and serviceware on county property. The bill also aims to curb the environmental ...