To the editor: The bill passed by the California Legislature to eliminate plastic bags at grocery stores, even the thicker “reusable” ones that are rarely reused, is a long overdue.

A miniature version of the grocer’s signature reusable shopping bag that first took the internet by storm in March is officially back in stock nationwide as of Sept. 18.

That allowed the sale of thicker plastic bags at grocery store checkouts by calling them reusable and recyclable. In practice they have been neither of those. The government agency CalRecycle does ...

Dagne Dover is known for stylish, functional, and organized bags, and I personally tested eight popular styles this year, ...

Australian comedy troupe Aunty Donna took on the fear, guilt, and shame of forgetting to use the reusable shopping bags while ...

Shoppers in Batavia can save some change by bringing reusable bags to the grocery store, while those who choose single-use bags contribute to the city’s green initiatives. Batavia imposed a 10-cent ...

The borough is asking Stroudsburg residents whether they would support a ban on single-use plastic bags at businesses.

Nine states now have grocery stores charge customers for single-use plastic bags in an effort to discourage the use of a major polluter to the environment. One of those states is California. Bringing ...

27, with doors opening at 7 a.m. To celebrate the grand opening, Sprouts plans to offer tastings of seasonal produce, a “guess the weight” contest of an oversized piece of produce, and free reusable ...