Plastic utensils are definitely something we should be reconsidering as a society. Luckily, there's another alternative that's safer and more eco-friendly.

Most of us are already aware of the environmental impact of single-use plastic utensils. But, as research emerges about the pervasive presence of microplastics, experts and consum ...

An Indian startup sells edible spoons that taste just like crackers, made out of millet, rice and wheat. The company's founder says it's a fun way to encourage people to reduce their plastic waste.

Virgin-plastic utensils are made from petroleum, usually aren’t recyclable, and can take up to 100 years to start breaking down. So if you have to use disposable utensils, definitely eschew ...

A disposable plastic spoon. Researchers at the University of New Mexico found the equivalent of about 7 grams of nanoplastic in human brains they studied, about the weight of a disposable plastic ...

Making plastic releases earth-warming greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and India is home to factories that make over 243,000 metric tons (268,000 U.S. tons) of disposable plastic each year.

That means no more plastic forks, knives, spoons, straws, stir sticks, picks or sushi grass will be allowed, while disposable items made of renewable materials, such as wood chopsticks, paper ...

That means no more plastic forks, knives, spoons, straws, stir sticks, picks or sushi grass will be allowed, while disposable items made of renewable materials, such as wood chopsticks, paper ...