The project seeks to replace plastic water bottles and get plastic trash out of the ocean. A local water company CEO wanted to hear what they had to say.

Choose the right tea. Drinking loose-leaf tea is probably the best way to limit your exposure to microplastics. And while ...

Convenience store trainer Jiyu Chen understood the difficulties facing two foreign female part-time workers who listened as ...

Accidents can happen at any time, and having a first aid kit on hand ensures you’re ready for anything, from minor cuts to more serious injuries. Look for a compact kit that includes essentials like ...

Through a weaving process that requires about two hours per mat, 350 plastic grocery bags, on average, are cut into strips ...

FILLING in yet another job application, Christina O’Connor’s heart is heavy because she knows that regardless of ...

Bird flu is increasingly sparking concern across the country and in Illinois, following news this week of the first human death from the virus in the U.S., and of birds found throughout Illinois with ...

Founded in 2016, this local business is now owned and operated by 21-year-old Tristan Ralph, who is steadily growing the ...

Working with garbage The Composite Plant is a beehive of activity, with garbage trucks and tricycles loaded with sacks of ...

A study has revealed that the amount of plastic particles in water contained in plastic bottles is 10 to 100 times higher ...

A Rhode Island school is ditching plastic foam trays at lunchtime in favor of reusable stainless steel trays and sporks. It’s ...

If the recycling isn’t set out properly, residents will receive a citation from the city. They’ll have 24 hours to remove ...