The Elgin City Council has directed staff to draft an ordinance banning the use of single-use bags by all retailers other ...

Paper, cloth, or jute bags are sustainable alternatives, but their cost is several times higher than plastic. For vendors earning marginal daily incomes, switching to paper bags seems economically ...

CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — It's officially been five years since the implementation of a ban on plastic bags here in New ...

W e all have that one cabinet, drawer or entire corner of the pantry stuffed to the brim with plastic grocery bags. We keep ...

WHAT YOU CAN DO: “Minimise your exposure to phthalates by avoiding plastic containers, especially for hot or acidic foods,” ...

Despite challenges, Visakhapatnam struggles to enforce single-use plastic ban, with some success in rythu bazaars.

A new bill aimed at reducing littering is awaiting the governor's approval. House Bill 1293, originally proposed by State ...

The ban was put into place back in 2020 under then-Governor Andrew Cuomo to reduce plastic waste ... money in the long run instead of buying paper bags. “So instead of coming to the store ...

Tops Friendly Markets is celebrating five years of progress since New York’s plastic bag ban went into effect, highlighting ...

JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- “Because plastic is destroying our entire planet,” said a grocery store shopper, Sue Thomas.

For years, residents of the Town of Geneva have enjoyed a full-service transfer station where they can drop off trash, ...