As governments move to ban plastic grocery bags, how much of an impact do they have on the world around us? The answer is ...

Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal cleanups. Ever since their invention in 1959, plastic bags have become synonymous ...

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Plastic bag bans and fees have spread across the United States, and new research show they're doing a good job at cutting down on litter, although some rules work better than others. In places where ...

Plastic waste is incredibly harmful to wildlife and the environment. Several U.S. states have taken action and banned the use of plastic bags as of 2026.

No Katy Perry, in 2026, we won’t be feeling like a plastic bag drifting through the wind. That’s because California is finally closing a major loophole in its plastic bag ban. Starting on Jan. 1, ...

Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would charge shoppers a fee for carryout bags, with the goal of restricting ...

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, businesses in Anne Arundel County will no longer provide plastic bags to customers, as the Bring Your Own Bag Plastic Reduction Act (Bill 19-23) takes ...

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