It’s been more than a decade since California enacted a soft ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other businesses. In the coming year, that ban will become more strict as the thicker, ...

Now what are we going to do about all these tote bags we have been gifted? The Texas Supreme Court struck down the city of Laredo’s ban on plastic bags today, in a decision that will likely affect ...

Cities, states, and entire nations have been implementing plastic bag bans to protect people, wildlife, and the environment. Meanwhile, parks, heritage sites, and other natural areas are also banning ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s been more than a decade since California enacted a soft ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other businesses ...