This is what the data says about plastic bag bans. Plastic bag bans have been popping up across the country for the past decade, but a lawmaker in one state is looking at walking back the law enacted ...

Plastic shopping bags, which have low recycling rates and often become litter when they blow away in the wind, are among the biggest culprits of plastic pollution in the ocean and along shorelines.

A: I reviewed Rhode Island’s plastic bag and film recycling program in a recent column, but there’s no harm in reviewing the rule of thumb again, and applying it to the specific examples you’ve given, ...

Q: Now that many towns have banned plastic shopping bags, will we still be able to bring other plastic bags to the stores? — G.T. in Pawtucket A: The simple answer is yes, you will be able to. That’s ...

Every year, around 500 billion plastic grocery bags are used worldwide. And an estimated 10 million tons of plastic are discarded in the ocean yearly. To help combat this waste, several American ...

Connecticut environmentalists raised their reusable water bottles for a toast when Public Act 19-117 was passed six years ago, phasing out single-use plastic bags at checkouts. The law was structured ...

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