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Opting for reusable utensils over plastic flatware could alleviate the climate crisis, experts say.

Many diners automatically receive a plastic fork with meals. The goal of the program is to encourage people to ask if they need utensils and steer restaurants away from automatically providing ...

Whether for stabbing salads at our desks or slurping up late-night Thai, plastic cutlery has become a signature side to our growing takeout habit. It’s hard to say exactly how many forks, spoons ...

Opting for reusable utensils over plastic flatware could alleviate the climate crisis, experts say.