PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The City of Philadelphia's ban on single-use plastic bags begins Thursday. Paper bags that don't contain at least 40 percent recycled content are also prohibited. Businesses ...

California's new plastic bag law went into effect on January 1. It forbids any business from giving away or selling plastic ...

The plastic retail bag could be history in California, with the legislature voting to pass a new plastic ban that will allow only paper bags at checkout. The plastics industry, which fought the ...

Vermont achieved a statewide ban on plastic bags. Active since 2020, the ban led to a massive 91% drop in their use, according to an article published on Phys.org. The clear policy with public support ...

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Target customers are petitioning the retailer to eliminate plastic bags from their stores. The petition on change.org has gathered over 450,000 signatures since it was posted in ...

Paper or plastic — we all know the question. It conjures images of conveyor belts, sounds of beeps as items are scanned and maybe even smells of fresh mint as you wait in line near the packs of gum.

The Park Ridge Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council passed the first reading of a plastic bag ban for large ...

Next time you are asked if you want a bag when checking at the supermarket, you can expect a paper bag as the plastic bag law goes into effect the first of the year. The change comes from Senate Bill ...