A new report suggests Washington's 8-cent fee for "reusable" plastic bags isn’t covering the real cost — and the ...

A recommendation from two Washington State University economists that the state end its ban on thinner, single-use plastic bags because the law is doing more harm than good isn’t sitting well with the ...

When Oregon banned retailers and restaurants from giving out plastic, single-use checkout bags in 2019, environmental groups hailed it as a big step forward in the fight against plastic waste. The ban ...

Plastic bag bans and fees have spread across the United States, and new research show they're doing a good job at cutting down on litter, although some rules work better than others. In places where ...

Washington shoppers will pay 4 cents more per plastic grocery bag starting in January. But the bags themselves won’t get any thicker for at least another two years as lawmakers fine-tune the state’s ...

If you haven’t heard “paper or plastic?” at the checkout line in a while, you’re not alone. While Massachusetts lawmakers have declined to pass a statewide plastic bag ban despite more than a decade ...

Create an organized and efficient home with this step-by-step tutorial on making your own DIY Plastic Bag Dispenser/Holder.

Seven states have adopted Extended Producer Responsibility laws to make companies pay for their plastic. One industry leader ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, businesses in Anne Arundel County will no longer provide plastic bags to customers, as the Bring Your Own Bag Plastic Reduction Act (Bill 19-23) takes ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --Paper or plastic? You won't hear that question anymore in north suburban Evanston, where a ban on plastic bags went into effect on Tuesday. Businesses in Evanston are no longer allowed ...

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The fee for a plastic shopping bag is set to rise to 12 cents in January. Unsettled questions remain about imposing ...