Editor's note: This is an excerpt of Planet Money's newsletter. You can sign up here.. It was only about 40 years ago that plastic bags became standard at U.S. grocery stores. This also made them ...

As of Sept. 14, 22 states have statewide bag laws or regional plastic laws of some kind. But 16 have laws in place preventing bans or restrictions, according to Romer's PlasticBagLaws.org.

Plastic bags – which had been subject to bans in certain cities, states and stores because of their environmental impact – are seeing a sudden resurgence during the coronavirus pandemic.

For decades, plastic bags have been staples at grocery stores. They also clog drains, cause floods, litter landscapes and kill wildlife. Consequently, a growing number of cities and counties have ...

And if you’re worried about climate change, you’ll cherish those gossamer grocery bags once you learn the facts about plastic. During the 1970s, environmentalists wanted to restrict the use of ...

1. Line Your Trash Bin. One of the easiest and (most useful) ways to reuse plastic grocery bags is to line your trash cans ...

Single-use plastic bags are ruining our oceans. They're not just bad for the environment, they're pretty boring to look at. Here are 7 options that are much more sustainable, and look cooler too.

Bags and trash litter the grass border on West Mulberry Street in Baltimore where a ban on single-use plastic bags at supermarkets, restaurants and all other retail stores went into effect in 2021.

Crest Foods has deleted its Facebook post regarding its switch to plastic bags. The Oklahoman has contacted the company to find out why. Oklahoma City metro-area grocery staple Crest Foods has ...

Give single-use plastic bags a second life as packing material. Use this hack to transform them into packing bubbles, so you can save money and save them from the trash.

The plastic bags are then turned into outdoor furniture by Trex. Since 2021, ... The city is asking Denver residents to fill out a survey to decide where that money should go.