Easy Answer: Neither. Bring your own. But if you forget, you may want to choose the type of bag you’re most likely to reuse. Nope. Turns out both are pretty bad for the environment. I got in touch ...

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When it comes to recycling, most folks know to sort their plastic and paper, thanks to the blue and green plastic sorting bins given out by their municipal departments. But beyond the basics of ...

Most women are familiar with a situation like this — your purse filled to the brim with a whole lot of stuff you just don’t need or want. Think about all the business cards, plastic, receipts, pens ...

Despite the best efforts of plastic-bag manufacturers and distributors, a growing number of California counties have banned plastic bags. And after the state Supreme Court’s ruling last month that ...

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The City of Philadelphia's ban on single-use plastic bags begins Thursday. Paper bags that don't contain at least 40 percent recycled content are also prohibited. Businesses ...

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