The survey on the city of Elgin’s website is simple. Two questions. But how residents answer could have a major impact on the city.

Advocates for a ban on plastic bags said they chose to hold off on presenting legislation this session after they could not ...

Plastic grocery bags are a significant contributor to global plastic pollution, and California is taking a big step up in tackling the problem. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of ...

The single-use plastic bag could be an endangered shopping species. The thin plastic bag with handles -- known in the industry as the T-shirt bag -- is under pressure from municipal bag bans and a ...

The suit alleges that Novolex Holdings LLC, Inteplast Group Corp. and Mettler Packaging LLC falsely have claimed bags sold ...

Thirteen states across the country have enacted bans on "single-use" plastic bags, with upwards of 500 cities doing the same. More could be on the way. Environmental groups claim that these bags are ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the conclusion of a two-year investigation into plastic bag makers accused of ...

Under Friday’s announcement, four plastic bag producers — Revolution Sustainable Solutions, Metro Poly, PreZero US Packaging, ...

California ramped up its efforts to curb plastic pollution Friday — suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging the companies falsely claimed their products were recyclable. State Attorney General Rob ...

City council passed a bill requiring a 10-cent charge for paper bags, but it still has another hurdle to clear before ...