PLAINWELL, Mich. — A local school district is working to reduce the amount of plastic bags that go into the environment. Plainwell Community Schools is collecting plastic bags from now until the ...

These days, when you head to a shop to buy clothes, most brands package your purchases in a recyclable paper bag, which looks more eco-friendly than plastic. But behind the scenes—in back rooms ...

Three new eco-friendly laws could soon be on the books in Richmond, Virginia. The city council is soon expected to debate proposals for a plastic-bag tax, as well as renewed enforcement of bans on ...

America's plastic problem has gotten way out of hand. Most of us diligently recycle, take reusable bags with us when we shop, and look for new ways to stop using so much single use plastic “stuff”.

People in the UK have been paying extra for plastic bags in supermarkets for a decade now – but a loophole in the law means billions of bags are still being used. The plastic bag levy first came into ...

(The Center Square) – Plastic bags could eventually be a thing of the past in some Michigan communities. A pair of Democratic lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would again allow communities to ...

"Unavoidable bedding plastic makes great travel shoe storage," the original poster wrote. "I've used it 10+ times and still going strong. I'm a women's size 8.5 and can fit 2 or 3 pairs!" Photo Credit ...

From the people who turned your Mustang into a Prius and made it so your dishwasher does not actually wash dishes comes a new villain, not quite straight from central casting, in the imaginary war ...

Polyester is spun from plastic (and sheds microplastics), and most fast-fashion polyester clothing ends up in a landfill. Reusable bags, bottles, and other items can help reduce plastic waste ...