TOOTHPASTE tabs plunk into a jar. Maple syrup flows viscously from a spout. Dishwasher powder crunches under the tip of a metal scoop. The chorus of consumer goods lacks one familiar sound: the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Often before a trip, many of us purchase cheap, small plastic containers, plastic foldable toothbrushes, and any number of items with plastic components.

When Tracy Anders-Young walks through a grocery store’s cleaning supply aisle, she gets a headache. “It hits you in the face with the scents and smells that didn’t feel good,” Anders-Young told The ...

Made from recycled ocean plastic, they'll lighten your load and prevent leaks. One of travel's eternal dilemmas is how to transport small quantities of personal care products. Whether you're flying, ...

At Mason & Greens in Washington, the lack of packaging is the point -- the small shop selling household goods and groceries is among dozens of zero-waste refill stores sprouting up in US cities from ...

WASHINGTON — Toothpaste tabs plunk into a jar. Maple syrup flows viscously from a spout. Dishwasher powder crunches under the tip of a metal scoop. The chorus of consumer goods lacks one familiar ...