The Elgin City Council has directed staff to draft an ordinance banning the use of single-use bags by all retailers other ...

Don’t throw away those shopping bags after you’ve unpacked the groceries. We’ve got a number of handy ideas for reusing them.

It’s generally safe to reuse plastic freezer and sandwich bags if they haven't stored raw meat, fish, eggs, or allergens.

New York state’s 2020 ban on plastic bags was an effort to address the environmental impacts of plastic waste. Before the ban ...

Under the proposal, big-box stores would no longer be allowed to distribute plastic bags starting in 2029. Instead, they ...

Last year, in its first partnership of this kind, SpartanNash built accessibility ramps for five veterans in west Michigan.

The chemicals used to make biodegradable plastic bags release toxins that pose a serious threat..biodegradable plastic bags, ...

JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- “Because plastic is destroying our entire planet,” said a grocery store shopper, Sue Thomas.

Giant Eagle has reinstated plastic bags at its Erie County stores after removing them in 2022. Giant Eagle uses bags made of 75% recycled material and offers in-store recycling. Plastic bags are back ...

Texas based grocer is giving away free reusable bags today, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at stores across the state.

After five years of the Bag Waste Reduction Act, Price Chopper and Market 32 are reflecting on the switch from plastic bags ...