(NEXSTAR) – Paper? Plastic? Or none of the above? This month, Walmart locations in three states eliminated single-use plastic and paper bags at checkout, as part of a move designed to encourage customers to bring, or buy, their own reusable bags. These Walmart locations — in Colorado, Connecticut and NewContinue Reading
The US Pact’s brands, retailers and materials manufacturers are seek to develop immediate solutions to the 11 ubiquitous and unrecyclable materials — but the plastics industry is up in arms. Today, the US Plastics Pact released its Problematic and Unnecessary Materials List — a first step to accelerate progress towardContinue Reading
In his senior year of high school, Diego Perez’ biggest concern about college was affordability. A college counselor told him to apply through Questbridge, a non-profit organization that matches low-income students such as Perez with the nation’s elite colleges and universities. After being selected by Questbridge and creating his preferredContinue Reading
