The Elgin City Council has directed staff to draft an ordinance banning the use of single-use bags by all retailers other ...

New York State implemented its Bag Waste Reduction Act, which prohibited retailers from providing single-use plastic carryout bags. Five years later, a pair of grocery ...

Every wondered how long it takes plastic to decompose? Well, depending on the item, it can take anywhere from five to 500 years.

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Don’t throw away those shopping bags after you’ve unpacked the groceries. We’ve got a number of handy ideas for reusing them.

As part of efforts to reduce plastic waste, the Quezon City government has prohibited the use of disposables and single-use ...

After five years of the Bag Waste Reduction Act, Price Chopper and Market 32 are reflecting on the switch from plastic bags ...

Under the proposal, big-box stores would no longer be allowed to distribute plastic bags starting in 2029. Instead, they ...

H-E-B hosted its annual Earth Day celebration. The company gave away free reusable bags to mark the occasion. “They’re giving ...

Arkansas researchers are pushing for a multi-tiered approach to tackle the plastic pollution crisis on Earth Day 2025.