Non-compostable PLU stickers hinders the organics recycling process and diminishes the quality of the resulting compost. Credit: Zety Akhzar/Shutterstock. Fresh-produce industry representatives and ...
Here's what the stickers on your fruit mean. Plus, a surprising fact about whether they are compostable or not. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Weekday mornings are hectic for me. Most days, I grab an ...
What began as a marketing flourish in the early 20th century has become a quiet backbone of modern grocery retail.
A deal between two major packaging companies could help shoppers who want fresher produce with less plastic. According to PackWorld, Coveris, a European packaging firm, and TIPA Compostable Packaging ...
TORONTO (CTV Network) — She may have only been on this Earth for about a decade, but Maya Thiru is already making it her mission to care for the environment. To further tackle single-use plastic waste ...
EUGENE, Ore. — A University of Oregon business professor is on a mission to get barcode stickers on produce banned at the grocery store. She’s using artwork, made of those labels, to get people ...
There are a lot of great reasons to compost your food waste, from the environmental (it reduces your carbon footprint!) to the practical (it can benefit your garden!). Whether you’re living in a city ...
Nobody wants more plastic waste. But efforts to ban packaging for perishable foods would miss the target and do more harm than good. Pre-made salads and pre-cut fruits and vegetables deliver ...