LANSING — The warden of a Michigan prison can be sued for alleged training failures in a case where corrections officers gave a plastic bag to a mentally ill and suicidal prisoner who then used ...

Tyler Venema was found unresponsive in his cell in 2017 after officers gave the mentally ill inmate a plastic bag. In a 2-1 opinion, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals said the warden can be ...

Online fashion retailers delivered 941 million plastic bags to UK shoppers last year alone, equating to 2.6 million bags every day, widening the gap between high-street and online retail in ...

A dolphin in North Carolina died after ingesting a plastic bag. A necropsy found no food in its stomach, only a knotted plastic bag. Experts urge people to reduce plastic use to protect marine life.

Bins must be 55 gallons or smaller and have a secure lid. They can be lined with paper, clear plastic or compostable bags to keep them clean. Other tips for keeping bins clean: Close after every ...

TRENTON, N.J. — Nearly two years after New Jersey’s plastic bag ban took effect, residents across the Garden State are still adjusting — and talking — about the shift, with opinions ranging from ...

BEAUFORT, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) - A bottlenose dolphin was found dead in North Carolina, and officials believe that the probable cause of death points to a plastic bag found in its stomach.

In the recent op-ed published by the Tri-Herald about Washington’s bag ban, the author argues that the U.S. contributes little to the ocean plastic pollution crisis, but this is far from the truth.

Dublin City Council is set to prohibit the use of plastic rubbish bags on all streets throughout the city in the coming 12 months, following the success of a trial scheme. The council announced ...

Minimal queues The recycling centre is usually quiet around this time. Expect delays The recycling centre may be quite busy around this time, expect a few delays Significant delays The recycling ...

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In Europe, INEOS turns ethane into ethylene, the world’s largest petrochemical feedstock, used to form polyethylene and PET - which end up in everything from plastic bags to bottles and clothes.