The pilot program is an expansion of a similar test last year that Starbucks ran on its own.

Starbucks announces major change to its to-go cups — here's why it matters

The goal of the experiment was to drive innovation and develop better products for consumers.

One of America's biggest brands is conducting a 'Real World'-style experiment with American families to use less water: 'It's actually better living'

"I would say actually we're into slow furniture."

Ikea pilots secondhand-only store and will buy back your furniture too: 'Don't think because we've got low prices that we're throw-away-able'

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Delta's Chief Sustainability Officer Amelia DeLuca
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Delta's chief sustainability officer on what's important for the future of air travel: 'People don't want to make that tradeoff between seeing the world and saving the world'

"Any given week, we're rescuing about 500,000 pounds of food from going to waste."
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How one online grocer is saving customers 20% on food costs: 'All the ... resources that go into growing food and manufacturing food, it's just inefficient'

It's all part of Staples' strategy to finally offer a solution to a key part of the fragmented, often frustrating recycling experience in the U.S.
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Staples' new plan is to recycle nearly everything — and pay their customers for it

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"They've really made some nice refinements."
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Tesla relaunches long-range Model 3 as its second-cheapest option: 'This is a great deal'

Plastic pollution is a major environmental concern, with millions of tons ending up in our oceans each year.
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Shopper highlights issue with processed meats after sharing photo of recent purchase: 'They're one of the biggest polluters'

"It's a resource that we have to share."
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Lawmakers pass bill to restore state's water quality standards: 'Rules that protect us from harmful chemicals'

"At this point get a guy out there to watch the chargers or get cameras and security."
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Store employee shares frustration after concerning scene at EV charging station: 'They were all like this'

"Those tanks are straight garbage."
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Boater seeks advice after uncovering concerning issues with new gasoline containers: 'I was trying to avoid ... this'

"We can't have nice things."
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EV driver shares photo after finding concerning scene at local charging station: 'This is ridiculous'

The new effort is a core way M&S plans to address the massive impact of textile waste.
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Retailer Marks & Spencer launches service that could shape future of clothing: 'To ensure that all our clothes are too good to waste'

Though glass in landfills does not directly emit dangerous chemicals, there are plenty of reasons to recycle it instead.
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Report highlights critical gap in local policy that affects residents' wasteful behaviors — but the solution is simple

The company first started delivering trucks in 2019.
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Volvo's all-electric semi-trucks reach new milestone with mind-boggling distance driven: 'Another driver of the shift'

"It sounds simple ... but the detail that goes in ... it's complicated."
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Amazon slammed for 'distorting' data to claim its operations are powered by clean energy — here's what you should know

"The response to the player refill system last year was incredibly positive."
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Wimbledon and Evian launch first-of-its-kind refill system: 'A major role in the way people consume water'

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Former factory farmers turn to alternative farming trend thanks to a dedicated organization: 'This is the healthy way of making food'

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City of Copenhagen implements innovative program to reward tourists for good behavior — here's how it works

The U.S. Geological Survey says that wetlands are important because they provide a habitat for plants and animals that don't live elsewhere.
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State sets new precedent with law to protect vulnerable landscapes: 'Failing to restore protections ... would have been a death sentence'

"If you've bought a gas can since 2009 or so, you have these or some variation of these awful safety spouts."
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Driver shares frustration with concerning new style of gasoline containers: 'These things are useless'

The list of issues with fast fashion is lengthy.
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Fashion expert issues PSA about deceptive elements hiding in Zara clothing: 'Have you ever fallen for this?'

"This sounds more like Tesla is troubleshooting issues with the current motor."
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Tesla announces plans to replace some Cybertruck motors with newer parts — here's why

"Wine [is] not governed by the FDA ... so there's just no transparency."
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Why Cameron Diaz launched a 'clean wine' brand

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