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Person in black gloves handling stacked plastic meal containers, with visible salads inside. Background is blurred, emphasizing the action.

Person in black gloves handling stacked plastic meal containers, with visible salads inside. Background is blurred, emphasizing the action.

PFAS in Takeout Containers: What Food Businesses Need to Know

Aishwarya Iyer

4 days ago6 min read

Product Guides >

Person in black gloves handling stacked plastic meal containers, with visible salads inside. Background is blurred, emphasizing the action.

Person in black gloves handling stacked plastic meal containers, with visible salads inside. Background is blurred, emphasizing the action.

PFAS in Takeout Containers: What Food Businesses Need to Know

Aishwarya Iyer

4 days ago6 min read

A woman playfully feeds a taco to a man at an outdoor eatery. They smile while sitting at a table with drinks and food in white plant-based containers.

A woman playfully feeds a taco to a man at an outdoor eatery. They smile while sitting at a table with drinks and food in white plant-based containers.

73% of Gen Z are willing to pay more for sustainable products — and we're here for it

Nicole Braganza

Jul 16 min read

Hands holding a floral-patterned beeswax wrap in a kitchen. Pears and a plum are on a counter, creating a cozy, eco-friendly vibe.

Hands holding a floral-patterned beeswax wrap in a kitchen. Pears and a plum are on a counter, creating a cozy, eco-friendly vibe.

What Can I Use Instead of Plastic Wrap? 5 Environmentally Friendly Plastic Alternatives

Lauren Rice

Jun 213 min read

Educational Resources >

Person in black gloves handling stacked plastic meal containers, with visible salads inside. Background is blurred, emphasizing the action.

Person in black gloves handling stacked plastic meal containers, with visible salads inside. Background is blurred, emphasizing the action.

PFAS in Takeout Containers: What Food Businesses Need to Know

Aishwarya Iyer

4 days ago6 min read

Three people in gloves clean a grassy park, holding trash bags and using picker tools. They're wearing casual clothes; a river is in the background.

Three people in gloves clean a grassy park, holding trash bags and using picker tools. They're wearing casual clothes; a river is in the background.

Transforming Your Neighborhood: A Guide to Organizing a Successful Community Cleanup

Lauren Rice

Jun 276 min read

Infographic with blue ocean background shows the decomposition timeline of plastic items: bag, cup, straw, rings. Text: The Lifecycle of Plastics.

Infographic with blue ocean background shows the decomposition timeline of plastic items: bag, cup, straw, rings. Text: The Lifecycle of Plastics.

The Environmental Impact of Plastic Packaging and Sustainable Alternatives

John Kester III, PhD Sustainability Curriculum Developer

Jun 105 min read

Composting Made Easy >

Green compost bin with vegetable peels and food scraps against an olive background, evoking an eco-friendly, waste-recycling theme.

Green compost bin with vegetable peels and food scraps against an olive background, evoking an eco-friendly, waste-recycling theme.

Is Composting Still Worth It in 2025? The Surprising Data

Stowe Gregory

May 207 min read

Compostable Plastic

Compostable Plastic

What Are Compostable Plastics? Your Essential Guide to Eco-Friendly Alternatives

Aishwarya Iyer

Apr 95 min read

BPI Certified Cold Cups

BPI Certified Cold Cups

BPI Compostable Products: Your Key to Boosting Your Brand & Protecting the Planet

Lauren Rice

Apr 84 min read

Sustainability New & Trends >

A woman playfully feeds a taco to a man at an outdoor eatery. They smile while sitting at a table with drinks and food in white plant-based containers.

A woman playfully feeds a taco to a man at an outdoor eatery. They smile while sitting at a table with drinks and food in white plant-based containers.

73% of Gen Z are willing to pay more for sustainable products — and we're here for it

Nicole Braganza

Jul 16 min read

Three people in gloves clean a grassy park, holding trash bags and using picker tools. They're wearing casual clothes; a river is in the background.

Three people in gloves clean a grassy park, holding trash bags and using picker tools. They're wearing casual clothes; a river is in the background.

Transforming Your Neighborhood: A Guide to Organizing a Successful Community Cleanup

Lauren Rice

Jun 276 min read

Cookies with icing and sprinkles on bamboo plates, placed on a colorful striped cloth. Wooden cutlery is set with a bamboo napkin.

Cookies with icing and sprinkles on bamboo plates, placed on a colorful striped cloth. Wooden cutlery is set with a bamboo napkin.

Sustainable tableware is no longer niche. Buying green is now mainstream.

Nicole Braganza

Jun 45 min read

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Three people in gloves clean a grassy park, holding trash bags and using picker tools. They're wearing casual clothes; a river is in the background.

Three people in gloves clean a grassy park, holding trash bags and using picker tools. They're wearing casual clothes; a river is in the background.

Transforming Your Neighborhood: A Guide to Organizing a Successful Community Cleanup

Lauren Rice

Jun 276 min read

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