Want climate news in your inbox? Sign up here for Climate Fwd:, our email newsletter. WASHINGTON — The decision by New York State to ban single-use plastic bags from retail stores makes it a good time ...

In the midst of the holidays, New Jerseyans are approaching a sustainable milestone this December: seven months into the state’s single-use plastic bag ban. Since May 4, the law has banned single-use ...

— -- There's been an ongoing debate about whether paper or plastic is the better choice for the environment. Here's a look at plastic bag use and factors to consider when making the decision.

In May, New Jersey became the first state to ban single-use bags made from plastic or paper in large grocery stores. The new ban lumps both types of totes together, but one is actually worse for the ...

DAVID WE’RE GOOD AFTERNOON. WELL WITH 126 STORES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS STOP AND SHOP IS THE BIGGEST SUPERMARKET CHAIN IN THIS STATE. SO ITS DECISION WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON PLASTIC BAGS, SINGLE USE ...

All bags are not created equal when it comes to the environment. And paper might not be as green as you think. Credit...Photo by Tony Cenicola/The New York Times Supported by By Rachel Nuwer With more ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Why do some stores charge for paper bags? It has been almost four years since New York State banned single-use plastic shopping bags. If you forgot to bring a reusable bag, that may ...

Paper bags would return to grocery stores in New Jersey were he elected governor, U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer told NJ Advance Media on Tuesday. Since May 2022, large grocery stores and big box stores in ...

FILE - A person shops for produce at a grocery store in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. Starting next year, shoppers in Philly will need to pay for paper bags at grocery stores. (AP Photo/Stephanie ...