While the use of plastic in luxury fashion collections carries a potent irony, given that plastic itself is emblematic of the ...

In 2014, shops started charging a minimum of 5p per bag in attempt to reduce waste.

Next, George quickly pulls out a pair of grey sweat shorts from the bag. Saying no words, she twists the fabric and water ...

Rachael Bew experienced clothing poverty when she fled domestic abuse, and what she received made her realise there's much ...

Small changes around Halloween can make a big difference in reducing waste and supporting sustainable practices.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning plastic bags from grocery store checkouts, including the thicker, "reusable" bags that stores switched to after an earlier ban. “We deserve a ...

In various cities and states, plastic bag bans have taken hold as a way to reduce pollution and prevent excess waste from harming the environment. But what differences have the laws made in ...

The state led the nation in 2014 by banning single-use plastic bags, but a loophole actually led to more plastic waste. By Soumya Karlamangla Reporting from San Francisco Paper or paper?

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 ...

It has single-use plastic bags at its check-out registers for free. Sporting goods stores, clothing stores, pretty much all stores that are not grocers, including our local farmer’s market ...

California will no longer offer the option to ask for a plastic bag when checking out at grocery stores. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning the distribution of these bags across the state ...

California is banning single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other retailers, after an earlier ban was blamed for making the waste problem worse. Here, a worker pulls a plastic bag from a ...