All bags are not created equal when it comes to the environment. And paper might not be as green as you think.

Now, some state lawmakers want to allow a return to paper bags at the grocery checkout, provided the bags contain at least 40 ...

Connecticut has eliminated billions of plastic bags from the economy and ecosystem with a ban on single-use bags. But what do ...

a cotton bag needs to be used 50-150 times to have less impact on the climate compared to” using plastic grocery bags. Cotton ...

Oregon Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would ban single-use checkout bags statewide and allow only recycled paper bags.

Many plastic cling wraps will attach to a glass dish pretty easily, but getting it to stick to plastic can pose more of a challenge. There’s a simple solution: water. Wipe a damp towel around the rim ...

The bill would place limits on single-use plastics at restaurants and hotels and ban thicker plastic bags at stores and ...

You might assume most takeout containers are recyclable in 2025, but that's far from true. While some materials are almost ...

Plastic bag bans may not be the best way to keep plastics out of the ocean, argues Todd Myers. Jay Karr Island Packet We don’t want plastic in the ocean. Most plastic degrades slowly, and we ...

Dear Eartha, I’m trying to cut down on my plastic use, but shopping at the grocery store is challenging. What tips do you ...

H’ers learn to be more aware of the waste they generate and ways to reduce their impact on the planet and encourage others to ...