Efforts to reduce plastic waste by banning free grocery bags may have unintended consequences, according to a new study.

Many cities have implemented bans on free, single-use plastic bags to reduce environmental pollution. However, a recent study ...

The study revealed that the behaviors prompted by the plastic bag regulations persisted even after the rules were no longer ...

EXCLUSIVE: Think you're supporting charities by buying supermarket bags? The truth might surprise you. Discover what really happens to those plastic bag charges ...

A youth has turned plastic waste into a foreign revenue earning business by manufacturing bags used in the textile industry. Sulalitha Perera collects plastic from garbage dumps at Bandaragama, ...

Amazon Australia has stopped packing products in single-use plastic delivery bags and envelopes, replacing them with ...

Food Lion is facing customer backlash for its plastic-wrapped garlic, with shoppers arguing that the natural skin works just ...

the Legislature passed a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags, an effort to reduce plastic pollution, litter, and waste. This ban will benefit the state's recycling system on several fronts: ...

Plastic bags are often used on a trip to the grocery store or some fast-food establishments, and most of the time, they end ...

The Hong Kong government’s new HK$1 levy on all types of plastic bags, an increase from the previous 50 HK cent fee, will help combat plastic waste and encourage consumers to use reusable bags.