Students at Liberty County schools will be required to wear clear backpacks beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. The new ...

How many plastic grocery bags do you use in a year?The average American uses about 365 plastic bags annually,according to ...

A decade after a proposal to introduce coloured garbage bags to help households separate waste was approved, Bahrain is still ...

When free bags became available again, plastic bag sales initially declined sharply and returned to pre-policy levels after 13 months. The Austin City Council banned single-use carryout bags in 2013, ...

Japan's Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara called Friday the public not to stock up on household trash bags more than necessary amid a naphtha shortage caused by the Middle East situation. "We ...

California just gave plastic producers until 2032 to make all their packaging recyclable or compostable — the most ambitious deadline in the country. Advocates say it doesn’t go far enough. Producers ...

City-designated trash bags in Japan are running low as the conflict in the Middle East puts a strain on supplies of naphtha, a key ingredient in plastic. In many parts of Japan, municipalities require ...

A new California law will ban companies from using the symbol if their products aren’t commonly recycled. Here’s how you can play your part in reducing plastic waste.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Annemarie Conte Annemarie Conte now keeps nitrile gloves in her bag, just in ...

The Taunton City Council voted to increase the price of city trash bags for the first time in 14 years. Starting July 1, the price will rise from $2 to $3 per bag, making a box of five cost $15. The ...

I might be in the minority here, but I genuinely love painting a room. It's oddly soothing to me—the steady rhythm of the roller and the instant gratification of watching a wall transform is just part ...