In January, Rumpke Waste & Recycling announced it would begin accepting more household plastics as part of Franklin County’s curbside and drop-off recycling programs. The announcement was met with joy ...

Plastic is a cheap material for mass-producing cups. Unfortunately, it can also break down and leach harmful materials into the liquid. Here are several plastic cups recalled for toxic ingredients.

Plastic cups are sold by the millions at restaurants and cafes, doled out at parties and events and all too often tossed in the trash after a single use only to languish in landfills indefinitely.

Kwik Trip fruit cups could be tainted with salmonella. The convenience store and gas station chain has recalled its 6-ounce mixed fruit cup and cantaloupe cups and the 16-ounce food tray.The recall is ...

Select Starbucks locations in 14 states have stopped using plastic cold drink cups, switching to compostable fiber-based alternatives. The change is due to local regulations and Starbucks’ ...