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 ...

It’s both easy and hard to miss plastic grocery bags—easy because they’re strong, light, free, and they can double as little trash bags once you’ve got them home and emptied out your groceries, and ...

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In a vote largely expected to pass, the Salisbury City Council unanimously approved a ban on certain types of plastic bags Monday evening that takes effect July 1, 2023. "Single-use plastic carryout ...

EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- Starting Tuesday, plastic bags will be banned at businesses in Evanston. The ban includes plastic pre-checkout(produce) bags. There will also be a 10-cent tax on all bag types ...

Armstrong Williams’ commentary “Are plastic bag bans increasing plastic use?” missed the point of plastic bag bans, which is to remove the bags from circulation in order to decrease litter and ...

It's almost time for Fort Collins grocery stores to ditch plastic bags. The city's plastic bag ban takes effect at large grocers come Sunday, May 1. On the same day, grocery stores in city limits will ...

That extra fee at the grocery store for a plastic shopping bag isn't just an inconvenience –– it is actually making a difference for marine ecosystems, according to a new study. Policies that ban or ...