While most proceeds support environmental and social causes, some retailers are using funds for internal operations – drawing ...

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

Yes! According to Ziploc, its plastic bags are made with materials strong enough to be reused several times. Ziploc brand ...

Until recently, I never considered myself to be a politically active individual. I consider mine an American story, driven by little more than hard work and perseverance – lessons that were taught to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Among plastics, perhaps no item is as villainized as grocery bags ...

Here’s a common scenario you might have encountered: You’re at the grocery store, your cart filled with items, only to discover at the checkout counter that they either charge for bags, or they don’t ...

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Every year, around 500 billion plastic grocery bags are used worldwide. And an estimated 10 million tons of plastic are discarded in the ocean yearly. To help combat this waste, several American ...

New Jersey’s single-use plastic bag ban has proved unsuccessful in curbing plastic consumption, with a new study showing that plastic use has tripled. Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) signed a bill that set ...

The settlement follows a state investigation into plastic bags sold as recyclable despite limited evidence they could be processed by recycling facilities in practice.