Policies aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic bags have sometimes accomplished the opposite of their intentions, a new study has found. When two Texas cities prohibited stores from ...

Plastic grocery bags are a significant contributor to global plastic pollution, and California is taking a big step up in tackling the problem. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a ...

(The Hill) — Policies aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic bags have sometimes accomplished the opposite of their intentions, a new study has found. When two Texas cities prohibited stores ...

In August 2024, Mondi announced its latest addition of sustainable pre-made plastic bags, FlexiBag, which features mono-polyethylene-based, recyclable packaging with improved mechanical properties ...

Ottawa, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global plastic bag packaging market size is predicted to increase from USD 26.89 billion in 2025 to approximately USD 35.41 billion by 2033 ...

A new study suggests plastic debris like shopping bags bear remarkably similar “echoes” to those of squid—likely due to some combination of their shape, size, degree of weathering ...

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EU member states have taken progressive steps over the past decade to reduce the use of lightweight plastic bags, including imposing additional charges or levies and promoting the adoption of ...

A proposed ordinance banning plastic bags and styrofoam is on the ballot this week in Montana’s fourth largest town, Bozeman. Proponents of the proposal, referred to as the Bozeman Plastics ...