If you think that there isn't all that much you can do with that big pile of plastic shopping bags that's started to accumulate under the kitchen sink, think again. There are actually plenty of ...

Plastic bags aren’t as popular as they once were. Many stores now charge customers for plastic bags if you’ve failed to bring your own bag. This begs the question: If you’re going to pay for a plastic ...

You can reuse Ziploc bags, but there are instances when it’s best not to. Cleaning is as easy as washing them in warm, soapy water and then rinsing and air-drying. There are many great alternatives to ...

Prevent a mess of plastic bags under the sink by using these expert organizing hacks. Plastic grocery bags are no friend to the environment, but they're hard to avoid altogether. Plastic bags can’t be ...

Consumers are encouraged to recycle plastic bags and to shop with reusable bags at grocery and drug stores under a new state law. The law, which took effect Sunday, requires larger supermarkets and ...

PHOENIX — Sprouts Farmers Market began encouraging shoppers to BYOB (bring your own bag) here yesterday. As part of its new BYOB program, customers will receive 5 cents off their total bill for each ...

WASHINGTON - Starting in 2026, shoppers across Washington will see an increase in plastic grocery bag fees, rising from eight ...

NEW YORK — Francis Smith, an 83-year-old resident of East Harlem, stood at the end of a checkout counter at a local supermarket Saturday, pulled out several plastic bags from her hand cart and began ...

To the editor: Both during the pandemic and again more recently while recuperating from surgery, I have had to rely on delivery service for my groceries, which resulted in my accruing of those thick ...