California Gov. Gavin Newsom Sunday signed a bill banning plastic bags from being provided at grocery stores, in a move ...

Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed by Gov.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — “Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a ...

As the owner of three businesses in Madrid, Hugh Hackett has prepared for what he described as a "speed bump in the retail road," swapping plastic bags for paper ones. A County ordinance will take ...

I can’t say I’ve had this particular experience with Disney parks gift shop bags, but I really don’t like carrying anything ...

At a glance, the Iwilei Costco looks like any other. With rows of industrial shelving, polished concrete floors and loud white lights, it’s easy to assume this is just another Costco, no different ...

California's 2014 ban on “single-use” plastic bags was supposed to lead to less waste of plastic, which hasn't happened. Now ...

Halloween will be here before you know it! Whether you have plans to decorate for trick or treaters or host a party this year ...

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If signed by governor, legislation allows only paper bags made from 100% recycled material “Instead of being asked do you want paper or plastic at checkout, consumers will simply be asked if they want ...

She was skeptical of Houston's program and its claims that it could recycle any type of plastic.The tracker showed her bags ended up at a storage site — not a recycling center. Deason said she ...