Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many places in the United States are phasing out single-use plastic shopping bags. Some stores like Kroger are replacing these ...

In most grocery stores, all of the fresh produce is either pre-wrapped in plastic film or it gets placed in plastic bags – both of which are often discarded by consumers. A new bioactive paper bag, ...

Nonbiodegradable plastic bags, already banned in Hawaii and California, do not disintegrate and are responsible for harming wildlife, polluting the oceans, and foiling recycling efforts. Here are six ...

The city of Frederick, Maryland, is banning businesses from giving out plastic bags starting in the new year. Customers will have to bring their own bags to stores to shop for items like food, clothes ...