Don't through away those plastic bags! Reuse them, turn your old shopping bags into a cool new kite by following these instructions. Feed some string through a new straw (Leaving about 10cm either ...

Bangladesh is banning polythene and polypropylene bags across all major stores starting Oct 1 but the major green move is ...

After an Ordinance Committee meeting on Sept. 30 and a City Council meeting on Oct. 1, both groups voted favorable to enact a ...

California strengthens its plastic bag ban, requiring grocery stores and retailers to offer only recycled paper bags by 2026. Environmental groups praise the decision, while the plastics industry ...

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 ...

There has been a lot of talk about plastic recently, but how much do you know about it? Take this quiz to see if you are on top of your plastic knowledge.

“A plastic bag has an average lifespan of 12 minutes ... “Stores may offer paper bags at the point-of-sale, and they can also sell the canvas-style reusable bags in other areas of the store ...

“A plastic bag has an average lifespan of 12 minutes and then it is discarded ... “Stores may offer paper bags at the point-of-sale, and they can also sell the canvas-style reusable bags in other ...

To the editor: Los Angeles passed a ban on supermarket plastic bags in 2013, which the state followed with its ban a year later, preempting L.A.’s ordinance. But the state version had an ...

Plastic grocery bags are a significant contributor to global plastic pollution, and California is taking a big step up in tackling the problem. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a ...

The new law, first announced in February, prohibits the importation, production, sale and use of plastic bags, which usually end up dumped as litter or buried in landfills. Environmental ...

A new program is now on the books that’s meant to let Upper Gwynedd businesses take the lead in going green. The township’s ...