The European Union adopted a law prohibiting the distribution of some disposable plastic items, such as knives, dishes and straws, in 2019. Japan is beginning its eco-friendly efforts far behind ...

The days of customers getting free plastic ... disposable plastic products including spoons handed out at convenience stores or take other measures to reduce plastic waste. Japan produces about ...

The global problem of plastic waste in the world Asian women throwing plastic bottle into the trash Garbage on sidewalk Hand throwing plastic bottle into the trash Japan ... recycling symbols stock ...

The streamlined model can easily be tucked into a small countertop corner or kitchen cabinet, and its plastic facade hides ... the setting symbols are cleverly designed and easy to interpret.

This heart-wrenching moment, viewed by millions, sparked a global outcry and inspired millions to join the fight against plastic waste. But how did straws become a symbol of the global crusade ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat. By Finn-Olaf Jones Unlike the high jinks and ...

President Donald Trump is moving to reverse a federal push away from plastic straws, declaring that paper straws “don’t work” and don't last very long. “It’s a ridiculous situation. We’re going back ...

The order directs federal agencies to review procurement processes to allow use of plastic straws. “It really is something that affects ordinary Americans in their everyday lives," Scharf said.

Cars speeding along a smooth, black-colored street in Nepal's Pokhara are also driving over heaps of discarded plastic, transformed into an ingredient in road construction. Nepal's urban areas ...

This heart-wrenching moment, viewed by millions, sparked a global outcry and inspired millions to join the fight against plastic waste. But how did straws become a symbol of the global crusade against ...

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York ...

BAR HARBOR, Maine (WABI) - College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor has become the first school in the nation to eliminate disposable plastic foodware. A reusable to-go program launching this winter ...