SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Starting Jan. 1, 2026, plastic bags at California retail stores will no longer be available. All plastic ...

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

This is what the data says about plastic bag bans. Plastic bag bans have been popping up across the country for the past decade, but a lawmaker in one state is looking at walking back the law enacted ...

A recent Washington State University study suggests Villella may not be alone. While the cost of a reusable plastic bag will increase by 4 cents in the new year, the study calls into question the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- You may take the extra time to recycle plastic shopping bags by bringing them to a retailer's plastic bag recycling bin. For months, the I-Team and ABC news tracked plastic bags that ...

Plastic bags littering the shoreline is a common sight on beaches around the world. CREDIT: Prasit Photo via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter ...

According to a United Nations paper and media reports analyzed by Statista, 91 countries and territories in the world have passed some sort of full or partial ban on plastic bags. While plastic bag ...

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The cost of plastic carryout bag in restaurants or stores is going up by 4 cents in Washington state beginning next year.

Think twice before tossing those plastic bags after your next trip to the grocery store. Plastic grocery bags have many more uses than just carrying your fruits and veggies. Repurpose them around the ...

Plastic is versatile and convenient to use, but it's not exactly eco-friendly. One look at the floating island of plastic in the Pacific Ocean would tell you all you need to know about the unexpected ...

Shoppers in Washington will soon begin paying 4 cents more per plastic bag at grocery stores and other retailers. The price for plastic bags will increase to 12 cents a bag, plus tax, on Jan. 1, but t ...