Opinion
OUR VIEW: Don’t throw that away just yet
You open the refrigerator looking for a snack, digging deep to the back wall where you snag a carton of cottage cheese. “Oh, I almost forgot I bought this,” ...
‘BACK TO PLASTIC’: Trump Vows to Keep the Government on Plastic Straws
The move would run counter to a Biden administration push to cut back on single-use plastic, which was considered a milestone ...
Are Paper Straws Bad for You? What We Know as Trump Suggests Ban
A proposed executive order from President Donald Trump could ban paper straws amid health and environmental concerns.
Trump vows to end Biden’s ‘ridiculous’ paper straw initiative: ‘Back to plastic’
“BACK TO PLASTIC!” Trump appeared to be referring to former President Joe Biden’s July 2024 promise to “phase out” single-use ...
'BACK TO PLASTIC!': Trump says he will sign executive order ditching paper straws
President Trump said he will sign an executive order next week ending past efforts from Biden for the federal government to ...
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It's a Mistake to Throw Out Your Food Scraps. Here's What to Do Instead
Use onion peels, tips of carrots, broccoli and celery trunks, and scallion and garlic bits to make a vegetable stock. You can ...
Birmingham Budget finally released live as Brummies brace for more cuts
It's Budget Day finally for Brummies, as the city council unveils its plans for the year ahead after a considerable delay ...
What Is Recycling? The Definition Is So Broad That It Allows Corporations to Dupe Consumers
It’s this definition that allows so many T-shirts, tote bags, tennis shoes, and other consumer goods to incorporate old plastic water bottles and be labeled as “made with recycled content.” Trex, for ...
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The ‘recycled’ plastic in your shoes, shirts, and bags? It’s still destined for the landfill.
In the public’s mind, and to many governments and industry groups, recycling happens any time a used product is refashioned into something new. It’s this definition that allows so many T-shirts, tote ...