"Consumers must also be supported." National study reveals surprising impacts of controversial plastic bag bans: 'Policy is a ...

More than 600 bag policies, along with records from more than 45,000 shoreline cleanups between 2017 and 2023, were reviewed by researchers to see whether implementing bans or fees on plastic bags ...

A study published in Science Journal found that plastic bag policies, such as bans and fees, have been effective in reducing plastic bag litter by 25-47% and potentially protecting wildlife from ...

Plastic bag bans and fees have spread across the United States, and new research says they're doing a good job at cutting down on litter, although some rules work better than others. In places where ...

A popular plastic bag maker was hit with a class-action lawsuit alleging that its bags contain harmful chemicals. A consumer alleged that Ziploc bags’ primary selling points, that they are ...

But Costco’s attempt to save money by doing away with the hard plastic containers is causing unwanted consequences. “These new bags leak!!” a Costco customer wrote on Reddit earlier this month.

New Jersey's 2022 single-use plastic bag ban has significantly reduced plastic waste. A proposed bill (A-5153/S-3711) seeks to fund a reusable bag program for low-income residents.