What shopping bags should I use?
With more places banning single-use plastic bags, paper has become a popular alternative. At first glance, this seems like an ...
In a post-plastic world, what bags do Connecticut’s grocery stores offer? There's a difference.
Connecticut has eliminated billions of plastic bags from the economy and ecosystem with a ban on single-use bags. But what do ...
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The Problem With Plastic Bags
Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry ...
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Is It Ever Safe to Reuse Plastic Bags? Food Safety Experts Weigh In
When using plastic bags to store food there are certain instances in which you can reuse them, such as when they are being ...
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law banning grocery stores from offering plastic bags
However, the decision has been hailed by a variety of environmental advocacy groups, including CALPIRG, Environment California and Oceana. “The new ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery ...
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Oregon Senate votes in favor of more restrictions on plastic: What to know
The bill would place limits on single-use plastics at restaurants and hotels and ban thicker plastic bags at stores and restaurants.