Gov. Tina Kotek has signed a bill into law that bans thicker, reusable plastic bags at grocery store checkouts, restaurants ...

Oregon has eliminated a loophole that will see its retailers and restaurants stop giving away all plastic bags by 2027.

Photograph by Andria Lo, National Geographic I live in California now, the first state to ban single-use plastic bags. In the few years since that ban was enacted, I still see plastic thank-you ...

Governor Tina Kotek signed a new law banning all plastic bags at checkouts in restaurants, grocery stores, and retail shops starting January 7 of 2027.

New Jersey's plastic bag ban resulted in tripled plastic bag production due to the switch to thicker polypropylene bags. Retailers are profiting significantly from bag fees, while consumers face ...

Giant Eagle is going back to disposable plastic bags after a year of reusable fabric bags, according to a statement from a company spokesperson. Since May 2024, the Pittsburgh-based grocery ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday signed into law Senate Bill 551, which will eliminate all bags made of plastic film at ...

That is making a notable difference in plastic bags collected as litter in area parks and along roadways. Board of Supervisors chairman Jeff McKay said, “We are seeing the results of this ...

SINGAPORE – Plastic bags are back at Don Don Donki, seven months after the Japanese supermarket chain stopped offering them for a fee. The new plastic bags – which will be available starting ...

Is it safe to reuse a plastic bag? The answer isn't as straightforward as you probably think, but don't fret. Research ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Giant Eagle is switching back to plastic bags, but with a twist. The Pittsburgh-based grocery chain is replacing its fabric reusable bags with an option that’s more ...

Struggling to reseal an opened plastic bag? A plastic water bottle can work as a resealer in a pinch: here's how to try this ...