It’s no secret that the flimsy plastic bags many grocery store chains use aren’t good for the environment. After one use, many of them end up in landfills, where they can take 1,000 years to degrade.

Reusable bags are a sustainable alternative to disposable plastic options, which often end up in landfills (or the ocean) and can take more than a decade to degrade. If you’re ready to say goodbye to ...

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The new year began with a new California law for grocery stores: shoppers no longer have the option to take home plastic bags ...

Those reusable grocery shopping bags have made the list of things to avoid at the grocery shore. So called one-time grocery plastic bags are now banned in many locations in the country, and in its ...

"Loving these super large Costco reusable bags perfect for your hauls!" They captioned the photos. "Just $6.99 for $4! Do you ...

That’s because California is finally closing a major loophole in its plastic bag ban. Starting on Jan. 1, stores will be ...

A new California law has banned plastic carryout bags at checkout counters statewide, requiring stores to offer paper bags ...

If you live in New Jersey, it is almost a guarantee that you have a reusable grocery bag at home or in your car. The odds are also high that the bag is filled with several more. The growing stockpiles ...

California's 2026 plastic bag ban ends all plastic checkout bags. Learn what’s changing and how it affects your shopping ...

TRENTON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Wawa stores in New Jersey will be giving away thousands of free reusable bags on the day the state's single-use plastic and paper bag ban takes effect this week. Wawa ...