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Plastic bag policies led to a 25% to 47% reduction in the amount of disposable, thin plastic bag litter on America's ...
Reusable bags are an eco-friendly way to carry your goods, but storing them can be a hassle. This Dollar Tree essential makes keeping them organized a breeze.
As more people across Indiana participate in Plastic Free July, a growing global movement to reduce single-use plastics, the ...
Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal cleanups.
Plastic bag bans have been popping up across the country for the past decade, but a lawmaker in one state is looking at walking back the law enacted three years ago.
Imagine walking down your street or biking to school. You might see colourful plastic bags tangled in trees, floating in ...
A reader asked Public Investigator to find out if Kroger — operator of Pick 'n Save and Metro Market — was ditching plastic bags in 2025 as promised.
This plastic-free challenge wouldn’t be complete without a reusable tote bag. While it just scratches the surface of a plastic-free lifestyle, but I noticed it made a big difference.
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
There are much larger, sweeping laws other than a bag fee that impact us. Unseen but there, they shape our behavior.
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 ...
Non-clear bags that do not exceed 4½ inches by 6½ inches are allowed with one clear plastic bag. The small, non-clear bags can have a handle or strap.