California's new plastic bag law went into effect on January 1. It forbids any business from giving away or selling plastic ...

Aldi shoppers are probably familiar with seeing plastic in the produce section, but why is the chain like this when other ...

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Thirteen states across the country have enacted bans on "single-use" plastic bags, with upwards of 500 cities doing the same. More could be on the way. Environmental groups claim that these bags are ...

Here’s a common scenario you might have encountered: You’re at the grocery store, your cart filled with items, only to discover at the checkout counter that they either charge for bags, or they don’t ...

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New Jersey’s single-use plastic bag ban has proved unsuccessful in curbing plastic consumption, with a new study showing that plastic use has tripled. Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) signed a bill that set ...

The Elgin City Council has ruled that single-use plastic bags will be banned at large retail stores in Elgin starting in June 2027.

Storing plastic bags in drawers may not be the best use of space. Instead, keep these essentials organized by repurposing ...

Singapore’s mandatory disposable carrier bag charge, introduced in July 2023, has led to a reported 70 to 80 per cent decline ...