Connecticut has eliminated billions of plastic bags from the economy and ecosystem with a ban on single-use bags. But what do ...

This begs the question: If you’re going to pay for a plastic bag, can you get more than one use out of it? And even if your grocery store doesn’t charge for plastic bags to transport all of ...

From gardening kneelers to woven rugs to bouquets of flowers that will never wilt, we've got you covered for clever ways to repurpose plastic grocery bags. Bust out your stash of neatly stored ...

Whole Foods Market has ended its bring-your-own-bag refund program after nearly two decades, the specialty grocery confirmed ...

LFUCG Lexington’s recycling center can not recycle plastic bags. But a new project will help Fayette County residents rid their homes of grocery, dry cleaning and other retail bags. Those bags ...

In 2019, lawmakers passed a bill to phase out plastic film grocery bags but allowed stores and restaurants to provide thicker “reusable” plastic bags. Senate Bill 551 would ban those heavier bags.

Atlantic regional hauling firm includes plastic grocery bags and yogurt cups with foil lids among his unwanted bin items.

Since the Oregon Legislature voted to ban single-use plastic grocery bags and limit plastic straws in 2019, most Oregonians ...

Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry ...

From your clothing to the water you drink, being mindful of microplastics can help reduce your exposure and health risk.