Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use ...

Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use ...

A population boom has combined with an explosive spread of plastic containers and wrapping replacing natural biodegradable packaging such as banana leaves. The result is that local authorities ...

The waxy coating on banana leaves contains plant-based compounds that support digestion. When food, especially hot food, is ...

Banana leaves have been used for serving food for the thousands of years, particularly in tropical parts of India. They are ...

Banana leaves are an eco-friendly alternative to plastic products. Additionally, they offer health benefits too. Banana leaves contain vitamins such as vitamin C and A that can help nourish the skin.

In Cavite province, a lot of nature-based alternatives to plastic packaging can be found. They are either grown in farms, plantations or naturally exist in the wild. Banana leaves and peels, the ...

After watching a handful of these, I realized that many of my family members (and Latino families in general) had been practicing underconsumption and sustainability for decades, albeit accidentally.

Long beloved in Japan, the drink is becoming a fixture on cafe menus in Hawaii and now the mainland, too.

Top with another 5oz scoop of masa and wrap the banana leaf around the tamal. To avoid a mess, you can wrap each tamal in plastic film, then steam them for 3 hours. They take longer than other ...

Plastic is easy, convenient and cheap, said 44-year-old owner Watchararas Tamrongpattarakit. Banana leaves used to be ...