Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Like any good New Yorker, Kristin Leigh Jordan cleans up after her dog, Daisy. To help with that task, she recycles plastic grocery bags. But after Earth Day ...

Unfortunately, many shoppers aren’t reusing their reusable bags. Research reveals one major setback with reusable grocery ...

Even if you bring your own fabric bag when picking up your weekly groceries, plastic shopping bags are difficult to avoid and are a huge environmental problem. They could be recycled to avoid using ...

Under current law, which was updated in 2025, retailers will need to increase the thickness of the plastic bags they provide to 4 mils starting in 2028. The WSU report and the state Department of ...

Eco Friendly tote bags are sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic bags, designed for everyday carrying needs while ...

All bags are not created equal when it comes to the environment. And paper might not be as green as you think. Credit...Photo by Tony Cenicola/The New York Times Supported by By Rachel Nuwer With more ...

San Diego is known for its brewing craft beer scene. Malt bags often pile up in the production of these drinks, which are made of a soft plastic that is not easily recycled. After working at local ...

Due to many recent environmental health movements against plastics, many people believe plastic bags are detrimental to the planet’s health. Increased awareness of plastic’s harm to the world has led ...

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Copenhagen — Time and again I arrive at the supermarket and find myself unarmed with a shopping bag from home. My annoyance hits me on two levels: Wasting good money on yet another couple of plastic ...