Photo by Marcy Stamper The number of plastic bags used by shoppers has dropped since the state imposed a fee, but the amount ...

That extra fee at the grocery store for a plastic shopping bag isn’t just an inconvenience –– it is actually making a difference for marine ecosystems, according to a new study. Policies that ban or ...

The amount of plastic from shopping bags has gone up in Washington despite a ban on single-use plastic bags, according to a ...

Silicone food storage bags keep food fresher for longer while reducing the risk of plastic contamination in the kitchen.

With more cities, states and countries banning single-use plastic bags, paper has become a popular alternative at the grocery checkout. At first glance, this seems like an obvious win for the ...

For now, California is offering guidance, not mandates, on what stores should do with plastic bags already in storage.

Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal cleanups. Ever since their invention in 1959, plastic bags have become synonymous ...

While reusable shopping bags are often praised for their eco-friendliness, they also offer a range of unexpected benefits ...

When New York State instituted its single use plastic carryout bag ban in 2020 I was all for it, for both fashion and ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia grocery stores could be forced to do away with plastic shopping bags. House Bill 1662, introduced by Del. Michael Jones (D-Chesterfield), would make it illegal for any ...

"Once home, be sure to place them in a separate area in your refrigerator, preferably on the bottom shelf away from other ...

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