COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Supporters of single-use plastic bag bans implemented or being discussed across South Carolina believe limiting plastics would decrease litter and waste. However, reducing ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- A big change is in the works for grocery stores across the state. The single-use plastic bags used for produce or meat are being ordered by law to be phased out. It's been ...

Even if you bring home as few bags as possible — using reusable bags, carrying purchases home with your own two hands — soft ...

Next week, I'll report from China about that country's climate change challenges. Here in the U.S., a dozen states are considering bills to limit consumers' use of plastic shopping bags. Last year, ...

Even if you make every effort to use a reusable grocery bag, we will all inevitably shop without it at least once — and take home a plastic shopping bag along with our wares. These things add up ...

The new California law bans all plastic carryout bags at grocery, pharmacy and convenience store checkouts, including thicker ...