Plastic waste is incredibly harmful to wildlife and the environment. Several U.S. states have taken action and banned the use of plastic bags as of 2026.

"Make it make sense." State implements total ban on common grocery store item, but residents are skeptical: 'I don't think it ...

After a yearslong commitment to phase out single use plastic bags from its stores by 2025, here's where Kroger stands.

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Unfortunately, many shoppers aren’t reusing their reusable bags. Research reveals one major setback with reusable grocery bags: 'We should try not [to] do that' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Giant Eagle is going back to disposable plastic bags after a year of reusable fabric bags, according to a statement from a company spokesperson. Since May 2024, the Pittsburgh-based grocery chain has ...

“Paper or plastic?” Your days are numbered. The question that millions of shoppers have heard for years when they roll up to the checkout aisle at grocery stores will soon be a thing of the past. On ...

Two weeks after the state increased the fee for reusable plastic bags, lawmakers are considering competing legislation that ...

Plastic grocery bags are no friend to the environment, but they're hard to avoid altogether. Plastic bags can’t be put out for recycling, so reusing them whenever possible is ideal. But how do you ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Chesterfield County grocery store is charging its customers Richmond’s new tax on disposable plastic bags despite being outside of city limits. Starting on Jan. 1, ...

Think twice before tossing those plastic bags after your next trip to the grocery store. Plastic grocery bags have many more uses than just carrying your fruits and veggies. Repurpose them around the ...