Plastic bag policies led to a 25% to 47% reduction in the amount of disposable, thin plastic bag litter on America's ...

A pair of researchers examined hundreds of state and local plastic bag policies. Researchers make surprising discovery about ...

“Around 2,000 waxworms can break down an entire polyethylene bag in as little as 24 hours, although we believe that ...

A study published in Science Journal found that plastic bag policies, such as bans and fees, have been effective in reducing plastic bag litter by 25-47% and potentially protecting wildlife from en… ...

Plastic film recycling is real, and expanding recycling infrastructure and promoting consumer education are more effective than bans.

A popular plastic bag maker was hit with a class-action lawsuit alleging that its bags contain harmful chemicals. A consumer alleged that Ziploc bags’ primary selling points, that they are ...

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB Oregon’s ban on plastic grocery bags will kick up a notch under a bill headed to the desk of Gov. Tina Kotek. Beginning in 2027, Senate Bill 551 will ensure that ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond is considering a new 5-cent tax on disposable plastic bags from grocery and convenience stores. The proposed tax would appear on shoppers' receipts at checkout. One cent ...

A Costco shopper warned against rotisserie chicken buyers leaving the pre-cooked birds in their store bags.

Montgomery Co. joins Prince George’s, Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties in adopting a bill imposing a county-wide ban on nearly all plastic bags at retailers.