The proposed tax would appear on shoppers' receipts at checkout. One cent would go to the store, while the remaining 4 cents would go to the city.

Sen. Judith Schwank says plastic pollution poses serious threats to our environmental rights, public health and community resources.

For snacks and leftovers, reusable silicone bags or beeswax wraps provide a washable, eco-friendly alternative to plastic ...

Finding healthy food is important to Blanco. She said she’s trying to lose weight, so getting access to fresh and nutritious ...

The proposal is aiming to cut down on single use plastic bags and urging customers to adjust their habits to use something ...

According to the co-sponsor memo, retailers would be forbidden from giving out plastic bags at check out and would be asked ...

New legislation is going to be introduced in Pennsylvania that is aimed at banning single-use plastic bags throughout the ...

Oregon lawmakers approved a bill would ban the use of reusable plastic bags at grocery stores starting January 2027. A 2019 ...

The Oregon legislature has passed a bipartisan bill banning the use of plastic film checkout bags at restaurants, grocery stores and retail stores statewide.

One could think of it as a delicious scavenger hunt or puzzle, where you start at the edges (in the meat, dairy, and produce ...

On Kristina Smithe's flight home from the California International Marathon, she did the math: 9,000 runners, 17 aid stations ...

For those conscious of the environment or those who don't want a bunch of plastic bags, here are some reusable grocery bags ...