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 ...

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 ...

Plastic waste is incredibly harmful to wildlife and the environment. Several U.S. states have taken action and banned the use ...

California became the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags in 2014. The ban went to California residents via Proposition 67 in 2016 and was approved by 53% of the voters. The ...

The state is reviewing draft rules for producers to make single-use packaging and food packaging recyclable and compostable ...

Giant Eagle’s decision to abandon reusable fabric shopping bags in favor of single-use plastic bags made from recycled materials reveals complex tensions between environmental ideals and consumer ...

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 ...

After a yearslong commitment to phase out single use plastic bags from its stores by 2025, here's where Kroger stands.

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 ...

California, Hawaii and New York have all banned plastic bags on the state level. Only three states in the U.S. have passed laws banning single-use plastic bags as the global war on plastic production ...

Some Georgia lawmakers seek to ban single-use plastics, including plastic shopping bags. Jay Karr Island Packet You might want to stock up on reusable totes because plastic bags could be a thing of ...