Lorain County’s plastic bag recycling contest kept nearly 300 pounds out of landfills and rewarded schools with recycled ...

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

Plastic waste is incredibly harmful to wildlife and the environment. Several U.S. states have taken action and banned the use ...

After a yearslong commitment to phase out single use plastic bags from its stores by 2025, here's where Kroger stands.

The state is reviewing draft rules for producers to make single-use packaging and food packaging recyclable and compostable ...

Ten years after California approved a plastic bag ban that’s been blamed for making its plastic bag problem worse, the state is banning single-use plastic grocery bags entirely. In 2014, California ...

Buying garbage bags is the equivalent of throwing money away -- but with these alternatives, you won't have to spend money on ...

Armstrong Williams’ commentary “Are plastic bag bans increasing plastic use?” missed the point of plastic bag bans, which is to remove the bags from circulation in order to decrease litter and ...

Two weeks after the state increased the fee for reusable plastic bags, lawmakers are considering competing legislation that ...

That's where Aldi comes in to save the day, with a must-have $7 kitchen essential that offers a smart, compact solution to ...

Lawmakers are discussing a new bill aimed at expanding the state's existing plastic bag ban while increasing the fee for ...

Colorado Springs shoppers will discover big changes in the new year at groceries, convenience stores, pharmacies and other retailers. Beginning Sunday, a new state law will require shoppers to pay a ...