ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Why do some stores charge for paper bags? It has been almost four years since New York State banned single-use plastic shopping bags. If you forgot to bring a reusable bag, that may ...

California shoppers will once again have to leave plastic bags behind starting in 2026, as a new law closes a loophole that ...

In May, New Jersey became the first state to ban single-use bags made from plastic or paper in large grocery stores. The new ban lumps both types of totes together, but one is actually worse for the ...

California has entered a new phase of waste reduction as a statewide ban on all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores and ...

DAVID WE’RE GOOD AFTERNOON. WELL WITH 126 STORES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS STOP AND SHOP IS THE BIGGEST SUPERMARKET CHAIN IN THIS STATE. SO ITS DECISION WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON PLASTIC BAGS, SINGLE USE ...

In the midst of the holidays, New Jerseyans are approaching a sustainable milestone this December: seven months into the state’s single-use plastic bag ban. Since May 4, the law has banned single-use ...

California voters previously approved a statewide referendum upholding a ban on single-use carryout plastic bags in November ...

— -- There's been an ongoing debate about whether paper or plastic is the better choice for the environment. Here's a look at plastic bag use and factors to consider when making the decision.

Dublin, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Paper Bags Market (2025 Edition): Analysis By Material Type (Brown Kraft Paper, White Kraft Paper, and Recycled Paper), By Application, By Region, By ...