Eco-Friendly

The European Parliament has voted in favor of a complete ban of single-use plastics, including cutlery, plates, straws, drink stirrers and more across the E.U. to prevent ocean pollution. The proposal also included a reduction in other single-use plastic items for food, like drinkware and cups. The European Commission proposed this ban back in May,…

Come January, Dunkin' will drop the "Donuts" from its name, with branded cups and other items already ushering in the chain’s change. In its press materials, the company hinted at some creative ways it plans to use its new logo and wordmark for promotional items...

Students across the country will be capping their first full month of school on Friday, with the enrollees surely having taken in compelling lessons they will carry with them throughout the year and beyond. Sarah Kauss is so keen on keeping them mindful of one such vital duty—their responsibility as protectors of the environment covered…

The Kroger Co. issued a press release this month announcing its plan to eliminate single-use plastic bags by 2025 as part of its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste pledge. The company said it will transition to reusable bags. Kroger isn’t the only company choosing to go more eco-friendly. We’ve covered large companies like Starbucks and Dunkin’…

Eco-friendly options like recyclable straws, canvas tote bags and reusable water bottles have become increasingly popular in the promotional space thanks to society's growing interest in environmental sustainability. At the same time, our dependence on electronics and technology has grown, too, and now those two lines have crossed. Since we're all charging items like smartphones,…

Exactly 50 days since Hawaii Governor David Ige’s signing of Act 104 revamped the sale and distribution of sunscreen products in the state, one might think that life in the “Paradise of the Pacific” would be, well, pacific. However, despite the ban on sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate, all is not tranquil in the…

Spinnova, a Finnish startup, is creating apparel from ethically sourced wood using a proprietary manufacturing method, which it hopes to license to other companies in the future to change the way we create clothing...

The fight against single-use plastics is gaining momentum, as more and more countries, cities and businesses are phasing them out in favor of more eco-friendly options. The latest news comes from Starbucks, which announced that it plans to phase out plastic straws at all of its locations by 2020. Rather than go the route of…

In what is possibly the largest and most severe plastic ban, Mumbai has issued a ban on single-use plastic bags, cups and bottles. While the size of Mumbai (population: 12.4 million) is enough to make this big news, it's the way that officials are carrying out the ban that stands out the most...

The European Union Commission proposed new legislation on Monday that would ban single-use plastic products, such as plastic straws, in an effort to minimize plastic in the oceans and waterways. It would also require EU countries to get rid of…