On Oct. 17, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a press release announcing the conclusion of a statewide ...

Standard plastic produce bags are completely clear, shiny and very thin, while compostable or biodegradable versions feel slightly crinkly, are a bit thicker and often appear opaque with a faint green ...

Vermont achieved a statewide ban on plastic bags. Active since 2020, the ban led to a massive 91% drop in their use, according to an article published on Phys.org. The clear policy with public support ...

The survey on the city of Elgin’s website is simple. Two questions. But how residents answer could have a major impact on the city.

Back in the 1980s, Mobile Chemical had a plant in Woodland that made plastic bags out on East Beamer Street. I took tours of the facility and was impressed by its efficiency.

Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal cleanups. Ever since their invention in 1959, plastic bags have become synonymous ...

A nickel for a plastic shopping bag? That's nothing, said Tomma Clocker of North Potomac, who was born in Germany, where bags now cost about $1. "In Europe, you always bring your bags," said Clocker ...

California is suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging they misled people by falsely claiming their products were recyclable ...

City council passed a bill requiring a 10-cent charge for paper bags, but it still has another hurdle to clear before ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California ramped up its efforts to curb plastic pollution Friday — suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging the companies falsely claimed their products were recyclable.