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.

During the 2018 football season, fans at home games began eating from reusable containers and biodegradable plates using wooden forks, spoons and knives.

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.

But one company might have a tasty solution to cut down our use of plastic dishware. South African startup Munch Bowls has created a biodegradable bowl made from wheat, which you can eat as part ...

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 ...