California Tried to Ban Plastic Grocery Bags. It Didn’t Work.
A ban on single-use bags included an exemption for bags meant to be reused and recycled. Except, they weren’t. New legislation aims to fix that.
Trashed: The Secret Life of Plastic Recycling
ABC News' groundbreaking investigation looks into how well the U.S. plastic bag recycling system is working, and how communities are impacted by nearby landfills and incinerators.
Go Gentler on the Planet With These Grocery Store Swap Outs
By swapping out bagged potatoes for loose ones, and eggs in cardboard cartons instead of styrofoam, you’ll lighten your environmental footprint.
‘Astounding’ Results From NJ’s Plastic Bag Ban, 6 Months In
Just six months into a statewide ban on single-use paper and plastic bags, billions of these bags have avoided circulation in New Jersey, advocates say. By the middle of next year, it's estimated that the state's law will have saved more than 8 billion bags, at food stores alone, from entering the cycle, and eventually waterways and landfills.
Walmart Tests Ways To Ditch Single-Use Plastics, As Climate Advocates Urge The Retailer To Go Faster
Walmart is testing reusable tote bags as part of its direct-to-fridge delivery service, InHome, which is expanding across the country. The pilot project is part of a broader effort by the retail giant to deliver on a pledge to move toward reusable, recyclable or industrially compostable packaging and reach zero waste in its own operations in the U.S. and Canada by 2025.