Fairfax County implemented its Plastic Bag Tax Ordinance just three years ago, on Jan. 1, 2022. It taxes plastic bags provided at grocery, convenience and drug stores.

Delegates to the treaty talks pass by the sculpture daily, drowning in plastic, as a reminder of their responsibility to ...

The United Arab Emirates' ban on single-use plastic bags took effect in 2024, and the results are already proving that it has been incredibly effective. According to The National, the ban has not ...

The proposal is aiming to cut down on single use plastic bags and urging customers to adjust their habits to use something more sustainable.

The bags are also a one-time use purchase and leave behind a lot of plastic waste. The 10 foot by 500 foot bag is about 750 pounds of plastic. Wendel said there is no recycling available.

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North Dakota farmers turn to 500-foot plastic storage bags in wake of storm damage Farmers Dean Bjornson and Chad Wendel said the bags are a good short-term option, they aren’t cheap.

"Consumers must also be supported." National study reveals surprising impacts of controversial plastic bag bans: 'Policy is a major driver' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Lopatcong police are investigating and are asking the public for information after a dead dog was found partially in a plastic bag near River Road.

Abington Township officials said the ban on single plastic bag usage goes into effect early next month. Find out the date below.

Community-led research from UC Santa Barbara’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory spans three years, four continents ,and eight countries to reveal the scale of river plastic waste and offer solutions ...