As governments move to ban plastic grocery bags, how much of an impact do they have on the world around us? The answer is both surprising and substantial.

Plastic waste is incredibly harmful to wildlife and the environment. Several U.S. states have taken action and banned the use of plastic bags as of 2026.

After a yearslong commitment to phase out single use plastic bags from its stores by 2025, here's where Kroger stands.

Prevent a mess of plastic bags under the sink by using these expert organizing hacks. Plastic grocery bags are no friend to the environment, but they're hard to avoid altogether. Plastic bags can’t be ...

MESA, AZ — Every Monday morning at Tower Point RV Resort in Mesa, a group of seniors gathers with crochet hooks in hand, turning discarded plastic grocery bags into something extraordinary: sleeping ...

Illinois shoppers have been accumulating piles of plastic grocery bags — and paying more in bag taxes — following Gov. JB Pritizker's executive order that requires stores to "discontinue the use of ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — “Paper or plastic?” Your days are numbered. The question that millions of shoppers have heard for years when they roll up to the checkout aisle at grocery stores will soon be a ...

Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would charge shoppers a fee for carryout bags, with the goal of restricting ...

That's where Aldi comes in to save the day, with a must-have $7 kitchen essential that offers a smart, compact solution to the constantly growing plastic bag situation at home: the Kirkton House ...

Don't bring germs home with your groceries.

CLEVELAND — One year after debuting a reusable fabric grocery bag at its Cleveland area stores, Giant Eagle is switching back to plastic. The Pittsburgh-based chain will sunset the fabric option and ...