For a few years, single-use plastics like straws and water bottles were a hot-button issue, mainly because they’re so prevalent in our everyday lives. But knowing that single-use plastics aren't good ...

As of Sept. 14, 22 states have statewide bag laws or regional plastic laws of some kind. But 16 have laws in place preventing bans or restrictions, according to Romer's PlasticBagLaws.org.

Researchers aimed to incorporate all aspects of an item’s lifecycle. Researchers make surprising discovery about bans on ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Since the Oregon Legislature voted to ban single-use plastic grocery bags and limit plastic straws in 2019, most Oregonians have grown used to bringing their own bags to the ...

Eliminating plastic bags is easy with Stasher’s reusable food bags. This set comes with two sandwich-sized bags, ... Single-use plastic utensils are a lot more avoidable than you might think.

There are options like corn-based plastic cups, bamboo, even edible cutlery and biodegradable bags. Why the U.S. is so far behind in this sensible action is a head-scratcher.

Democratic state Assembly Member Dr. Herb Conaway, the sponsor of the bill, says that New Jersey needs to get harmful plastics out of landfills and out of the environment.

If you’re like most New Yorkers, you have a pile of unopened plastic utensils in a random kitchen drawer — maybe alongside old packets of ketchup and some aging chopsticks — that … ...

You may be out of luck on the plastic fork, spoon and knife front if one state bill in New Jersey becomes law.. Plastic utensils for takeout orders could become a thing of the past — or at least ...

HOBOKEN, New Jersey (WABC) -- Beginning Sunday in Hoboken, plastic utensils won't be in delivery bags - unless customers ask for them. The City Council passed the legislation known as 'Skip the ...

Washington single-use serviceware law restricts plastic cutlery, straws and cold-drink lids at restaurants, coffee shops and food service. It follows the WA bag ban.

If it becomes law, it would ban all plastic bags and automatically offering plastic utensils and condiments as of July 2026 and ban plastic packaging on single-use hotel toiletries as of July 2027.