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 ...

With Santa's visit to Ireland now less than 30 sleeps away, Smyths Toys Superstore has issued parents with a crucial warning ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Consumer Council found that five of the 11 online retailers they checked did not ask customers to pay HK$1 per plastic bag, which is required by law The government must give guidance to online ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Urban Dreams is helping families this holiday with a Thanksgiving food bag giveaway. The first 200 people in line at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Wellmark Urban Dreams Community Center ...

A common problem with the retailer's click and collect service has been flagged, with parents being warned that the very ...