When tossed in the trash, plastic bags accumulate in landfills and natural ecosystems, contaminating natural systems and harming wildlife.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a plastic bag bill that will ban stores from offering heavyweight "reusable" plastic bags at the checkout line.

A plastic bag, a dirty pizza box, plastic utensils, paper napkins, and a soda can—a single takeout meal can feel like a game of recycling trivia. Which items can be recycled? What kinds of ...

Plastic cling wrap is a common sight in many domestic kitchens, being a largely food-safe method of sealing open containers to slow spoilage via air exposure, as well as locking in smells. However, it ...

Maybe you have been annoyed by the extra charge to get a plastic shopping bag, but a new study shows the policies actually help clean up shorelines.

10 Facts About Single-Use Plastic Bags The world uses 5 trillion plastic bags a year. 3 Americans use an average of 365 plastic bags per person per year. People in Denmark use an average of four ...

Travelers wrap their checked luggage in plastic for a number of reasons, including cleanliness and security. Ultimately, if TSA needs to search your bag, plastic wrap will not stop them; they will ...

There are dozens of cars that sit wrapped in red plastic bags in the Insurance Auto Auction yard. But what does that wrap actually hide?

Plastic wrap your toiletries When packing your travel-sized bottles for a trip, grab some plastic wrap from the kitchen, Life Savvy suggests.

Read the following text, and answer questions 1-9 below: [1] A woman in China sparked a public discussion when she wrapped herself in a big plastic bag before eating a banana on a subway train.

News Plastic grocery bags will be banned in L.A.—for real this time A new state law officially bans plastic bags at grocery checkouts once and for all.