As governments move to ban plastic grocery bags, how much of an impact do they have on the world around us? The answer is both surprising and substantial.

Every minute in the United States, we use approximately 1 million plastic bags. Target alone purchases 1.2 billion bags yearly for their customers - add to that Wal-Mart, Kroger, Best Buy and almost ...

Starting Friday, the new statewide ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect. This applies to businesses around Washington, including restaurants, retail and grocery stores. In a few days, these ...

The new fee on disposable bags and phasing out single-use plastic bags next year will help protect Colorado’s environment and public health by slowing the ever-worsening plastic pollution crisis.

Plastic consumption in New Jersey spiked by nearly three times following the state’s implementation of a strict ban on single-use plastic shopping bags, a study found. "Following New Jersey’s ban of ...

With the new year upon us, consider resolving to do something simpler than your past New Year’s promises: protect the environment. You can do this in under five minutes, and it will not only make you ...

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