Miller says reusable dishware is the way to go for a greener holiday. “We recommend that everybody use reusable cups and forks and knives and plates.

Workers process up to 8,000 containers of dishware per day, though Vanderlip says the startup has the capacity to process nearly 100,000 containers each day.

Workers process up to 8,000 pounds of dishware per day, though Vanderlip says the startup has the capacity to process nearly 100,000 pounds each day.

According to the most recent data from the Environmental Protection Agency, from 2018, the U.S. produces more than 1 million tons of plastic plates and cups annually and recycles virtually none of it.

NEWTON, Mass. — Customers ordering takeout from restaurants in the city of Newton may see some changes with food containers -- and better not assume the food will be coming with plastic utensils ...