Even before the COVID-19 pandemic slowed the accelerating movement to ban plastic bags due to their environmental impact, the state Legislature applied the brakes in the cause of special-interest ...

In 2018, Kroger pledged to eliminate single-use plastic bags by 2025 as part of its Zero Hunger, Zero Waste initiative.

City environmental watchdogs have come up with a proposal to ban plastic bags in Laguna and put a surcharge on paper bags for some retailers — but not just yet. The Environmental Committee adopted a ...

Plastic consumption in New Jersey spiked by nearly three times following the state’s implementation of a strict ban on single-use plastic shopping bags, a study found. "Following New Jersey’s ban of ...

Starting Friday, the new statewide ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect. This applies to businesses around Washington, including restaurants, retail and grocery stores. In a few days, these ...

With the new year upon us, consider resolving to do something simpler than your past New Year’s promises: protect the environment. You can do this in under five minutes, and it will not only make you ...

Unfortunately, many shoppers aren’t reusing their reusable bags. Research reveals one major setback with reusable grocery ...

California shoppers are adjusting to a new reality at checkout counters across the state as plastic bags have been officially banned since January 1.

The new fee on disposable bags and phasing out single-use plastic bags next year will help protect Colorado’s environment and public health by slowing the ever-worsening plastic pollution crisis.