That’s because California is finally closing a major loophole in its plastic bag ban. Starting on Jan. 1, stores will be ...

Shopping bags are going 100% paper for 10 cents apiece statewide in California on New Years’ Day. The overall initiative to ...

That extra fee at the grocery store for a plastic shopping bag isn’t just an inconvenience –– it is actually making a difference for marine ecosystems, according to a new study. Policies that ban or ...

A practical guide from sustainability experts on reducing plastic at the grocery store and going zero waste at home.

California voters previously approved a statewide referendum upholding a ban on single-use carryout plastic bags in November ...

With more cities, states and countries banning single-use plastic bags, paper has become a popular alternative at the grocery checkout. At first glance, this seems like an obvious win for the ...

The use of plastic shopping bags has dropped by 50 percent after the government banned their free distribution, Environment ...

A trip to the grocery store often feels mechanical: you go in, grab your usual list of necessities, pack them up, then head home to unload. But the truth is, each decision we make inside the store ...

The bill is designed to close a loophole that allowed thicker plastic bags to proliferate, contributing to an increase in ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia grocery stores could be forced to do away with plastic shopping bags. House Bill 1662, introduced by Del. Michael Jones (D-Chesterfield), would make it illegal for any ...

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