Others, however, staunchly defended the throwaway utensils on grounds only a relatively small amount of lumber was required for the purpose. They also argued that disposable chopsticks encouraged ...

They were given the alternative of providing free utensils made of paper or wood ... about 100,000 tons consist of disposable plastic spoons and straws. The law, which covers the production ...

So how did disposable products ever become a thing ... since the costs of giving away plastic utensils and packaging added to the cost of a meal. But an increasing number of factors tilted ...

A perennial debate in the Connecticut legislature is back with lawmakers once again considering legislation that would ban the use of disposable plastic straws, utensils, cups and other takeout ...

Yeung said cheaper utensils made from paper and wood were ... said it had yet to source an eco-friendly alternative for its disposable plastic spoons. "We may switch to disposable wooden spoons ...