State Senator Catherine Blakespear, a Democrat and one of the bill’s supporters, at the time pointed to a state study that ...

That extra fee at the grocery store for a plastic shopping bag isn’t just an inconvenience –– it is actually making a difference for marine ecosystems, according to a new study. Policies that ban or ...

Reusable shopping bags are a game-changer when it comes to weekly shopping runs. They're eco-friendly and save you money at stores like Aldi or Sprouts, where bags come at a cost. But they have a ...

A Grocery Outlet in Riverside County now requires customers to leave reusable bags with a cashier due to increased theft. The store cited individuals exploiting the previous policy and aims to ...

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 25: People carry retail shopping bags during Black Friday events on November 25, 2016 in New York City (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images) Shopping during the ...

Smithers, an Ohio-based research firm, cites sustainability and recycling factors as one reason for forecasted growth in the global production of kraft paper. Growth in that sector is forecast in the ...