These days, when you head to a shop to buy clothes, most brands package your purchases in a recyclable paper bag, which looks more eco-friendly than plastic. But behind the scenes—in back rooms that ...

Plastic grocery bags are no friend to the environment, but they're hard to avoid altogether. Plastic bags can’t be put out ...

Scientists recently created textile fabrics made out of polyethylene – the polymer used in plastic grocery bags as well as many other everyday items – to reduce plastic pollution and make the fashion ...

California’s revised carryout bag law, which took effect January 1, eliminates the exemption that allowed thicker plastic ...

Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere -- and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear. A typical closet is loaded ...

Plastic bags are not biodegradable and pose a huge problem for the environment, the marine ecosystem in particular. These ...

*Starting January 1, 2026, California will no longer allow any plastic carryout bags at store checkouts. This includes both thin single-use bags and thicker “reusable” plastic bags, which had been ...