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.

GameStop Employees Reportedly Told to Use Plastic Bags as Gloves During COVID-19 Pandemic GameStop received criticism after the company initially refused to close over coronavirus concerns.

Chipotle Workers Go Through 375 Million Gloves Per Year. This Company Is Turning Them Into a Useful Product Arkansas-based Revolution Bag has a novel solution for a huge environmental problem.

When you have unexpected dirty work to do, plastic grocery bags can keep your hands and shoes clean. Originally published as "Footies and Gloves to Go" in the December 2010/January 2011 issue of ...

They found that plastic-bag litter dropped significantly in areas with bag laws, even as the national share of plastic bags found during cleanups increased to 6.7% in 2023 from 4.5% in 2016.

A study published in Science Journal found that plastic bag policies, such as bans and fees, have been effective in reducing plastic bag litter by 25-47% and potentially protecting wildlife from ...

Following the repeal, plastic bag purchases fell gradually but failed to return to pre-policy levels even after 18 months — the conclusion of the study’s timeframe.

DEAR HELOISE: I read the letter from Leigh S. of Boise, Idaho, in which she relates her problem of getting sticky fingers when kneading dough. I have a better solution than using plastic bags. Use ...

Plastic bags littering the shoreline is a common sight on beaches around the world. CREDIT: Prasit Photo via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries ...