Eight states have banned single-use plastic bags from stores, and the results of the bans have been a mixed bag, with some ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law banning plastic bags in September; advocates hope it helps to curb plastic waste.

The creation of the Bio Reform eco-friendly, compostable, and biodegradable bag is a testament to Mohiuddin’s diligence and ...

Tahmidul Islam, owner of Baeki Centre, which also makes eco-friendly bags, said they used to make promotional items before ...

"A report was received indicating that, on the asphalt strip of the road (...) there were several bags that looked like human ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning plastic bags from grocery store checkouts, including the thicker, "reusable" bags that stores switched to after an earlier ban. “We deserve a ...

“Plastic bags create pollution in our environment and break into microplastics that contaminate our drinking water and threaten our health,” said Jenn Engstrom, state director of ...

Coop Norway has introduced bag dispensers at its Obs Haugenstua store as part of a pilot project to reduce the use of plastic ...

The state led the nation in 2014 by banning single-use plastic bags, but a loophole actually led to more plastic waste. By Soumya Karlamangla Reporting from San Francisco Paper or paper?

Montgomery County leaders are considering a bill that would ban plastic carryout bags and place a 10-cent fee on paper bags.

A decade ago, California became the first U.S. state to ban single-use plastic bags, the flimsy sacks that regularly blew into waterways, littered streets and collected in landfills. The ...