The county ordinance banning plastic bags, which passed in 2018, created a loophole that allows stores to use plastic bags ...

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.

A year after Frederick’s ban on businesses distributing plastic bags to customers, the measure seems to have achieved its ...

Plastic bags are now banned at most Annapolis businesses. Customers must bring a reusable bag or pay for paper bags, ...

Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry ...

Shortlisted for small interior of the year at Dezeen Awards 2019, Pass On Plastic ... plastic bags and bottles. This was then used to wrap the entire space, inside and out. Along with blue ...

A year has passed since Japan introduced mandatory ... It should draw on its knowledge obtained through the plastic bag charge program to work out specific measures that will lead to a significant ...

Virginia grocery stores could be forced to do away with plastic shopping bags. House Bill 1662, introduced by Del. Michael Jones (D-Chesterfield), would make it illegal for any grocery store in ...

An inspector general’s report said the county’s current bag policy has been inefficient, leading to millions of dollars in lost revenue.

But retailers in Ireland must pass on the levy to the government ... South Korea banned supermarkets and shopping malls from giving out plastic bags in 2018. Macau started charging 1 pataca ...