In May, New Jersey became the first state to ban single-use bags made from plastic or paper in large grocery stores. The new ban lumps both types of totes together, but one is actually worse for the ...
California shoppers will once again have to leave plastic bags behind starting in 2026, as a new law closes a loophole that ...
Roughly 10 years after California tried and failed to ban plastic bags at grocery stores, state lawmakers have passed a law that they say will forever end the choice of “paper or plastic” in checkout ...
It's an age old question, when it comes time to check out when grocery shopping: paper bag or plastic bag? It seems like it should be an easy choice, but there's an incredible number of details and ...
In the midst of the holidays, New Jerseyans are approaching a sustainable milestone this December: seven months into the state’s single-use plastic bag ban. Since May 4, the law has banned single-use ...
Want climate news in your inbox? Sign up here for Climate Fwd:, our email newsletter. WASHINGTON — The decision by New York State to ban single-use plastic bags from retail stores makes it a good time ...