While it’s safe to reuse plastic bags, you’ll want to clean them between uses for sanitary purposes and to reduce any ...

Plastic bags have become a ubiquitous part of modern life, appearing in grocery stores, retail shops, and households worldwide. Introduced in the 1960s, their convenience quickly made them a staple ...

After a yearslong commitment to phase out single use plastic bags from its stores by 2025, here's where Kroger stands.

In you’re a conscientious consumer, you’re probably trying to curb your use of virgin plastic by bringing your own tote bags to the grocery store and using refillable water bottles. Yet plastic lurks ...

The new California law bans all plastic carryout bags at grocery, pharmacy and convenience store checkouts, including thicker ...

It’s generally safe to reuse plastic freezer and sandwich bags if they haven't stored raw meat, fish, eggs, or allergens. Bags should be washed with soap and water, air-dried completely, and not ...

The battle against the single-use plastic bag may not be won but it’s definitely under way. But this environmental success story of sorts masks another problem. Many of us are drowning in reusable ...

California shoppers will have one less decision to make at the checkout counter starting Jan. 1, as the state enacts a ban on ...

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

The new year began with a new California law for grocery stores: shoppers no longer have the option to take home plastic bags ...

The new law also includes future requirements for paper bags. By 2028, paper bags offered at checkout must be made from at ...