California has a plastic bag problem — but not for long. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law fully banning ...

In various cities and states, plastic bag bans have taken hold as a way to reduce pollution and prevent excess waste from ...

SARA Sharif’s neighbours heard “shockingly loud” sounds of smacking and “gut-wrenching screams” before she died, a court has ...

California strengthens its plastic bag ban, requiring grocery stores and retailers to offer only recycled paper bags by 2026.

Under the county’s current laws, retailers charge 5 cents for plastic bags. Four cents go to the county for its Water Quality ...

Not content with banning single-use plastic bags, California lawmakers have now banned all plastic shopping bags at grocery ...

Gone are the days of free plastic bags. Now it’s taxed paper bags, or BYOB — Bring Your own Bag. That’s also the name of a new Montgomery County Council proposal with a goal to ban single-use plastic ...

A Kansas City pilot program is working to eliminate waste by using recycled plastics in asphalt mixes. It's a method researchers say makes the roads stronger, and cheaper in the long run. The program ...

An Ohio State University student is seeking justice and answers after her boyfriend’s roommate was caught on camera putting ...

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

In various cities and states, plastic bag bans have taken hold as a way to reduce pollution and prevent excess waste from harming the environment. But what differences have the laws made in ...