CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — It's officially been five years since the implementation of a ban on plastic bags here in New ...

New York State implemented its Bag Waste Reduction Act, which prohibited retailers from providing single-use plastic carryout bags. Five years later, a pair of grocery ...

Giant Eagle has reinstated plastic bags at its Erie County stores after removing them in 2022. Giant Eagle uses bags made of ...

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

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

Whether you’re hosting, camping, chilling on the patio, or just tired of fighting with those awful plastic trays ... you’re in luck—JCPenney’s Really Big Deal sale is happening now ...

Demba Dem testified Wednesday that his torturers put a black plastic shopping bag over his head and beat him as he was handcuffed. Another time, they put a heavy bag of sand on his back and then ...

Many people — especially members of Gen Z — are already doing so. A 2025 report by Capital One Shopping Research found that approximately one-third of all clothing and apparel purchased in the U.S.

Many people — especially members of Gen Z — are already doing so. A 2025 report by Capital One Shopping Research found that approximately one-third of all clothing and apparel purchased in the ...