A practical guide from sustainability experts on reducing plastic at the grocery store and going zero waste at home.

City recycling programs have helped to reduce the amount of plastic waste making its way into landfills and the world's oceans, but a two-man team from France is providing a more direct approach.

Studies show that plastic cutting boards release microplastics into food. Though research has not yet proven that this consumption is hazardous to your health, it’s smart to minimize potential ...

RIDGID introduces the Model TC-40 powered plastic pipe and tube cutter for fast, easy cuts without the need for ratcheting. The RIDGID cutter is intended for polyethylene, polypropylene, PEX, rubber ...

This is so cool; an unexpected use for an antiquated digital storage medium. [DeepSOIC] built a cutter that shaves off plastics but cannot cut through metal. It’s made out of the media part of a 3.5” ...

Emerging research suggests that when people consume microplastics from various sources, such as plastic water bottles, they could get absorbed by the body’s tissues. Some scientists think such ...

If you obsess over your knives, you should also care about your cutting boards. Indispensable to any home kitchen, the best cutting boards are true workhorses, as they provide a gentle yet stable ...

Chefs are replacing plastic cutting boards with this bamboo one. Farberware's $14 non-toxic cutting board won't leach ...

For the average person, trying to avoid plastics can feel overwhelming—and maybe pointless. Our writer asked two experts how they navigate our plastic-filled world.