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

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 ...

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

These days, when you head to a shop to buy clothes, most brands package your purchases in a recyclable paper bag, which looks more eco-friendly than plastic. But behind the scenes—in back rooms ...

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

A leading candidate for prime minister of Canada is promising to roll back plans to reduce the reliance on single-use ...

PLAINWELL, Mich. — A local school district is working to reduce the amount of plastic bags that go into the environment. Plainwell Community Schools is collecting plastic bags from now until the ...

Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people ...

"I was like 'I’m cool with it,'" said Victoria Hall. New York state’s 2020 ban on plastic bags was an effort to address the environmental impacts of plastic waste. Before the ban, an estimated ...

Dozens of people walked around London's Westminster Ponds to tidy the area of garbage for Earth Day. It was one of several ...