A new California law has banned plastic carryout bags at checkout counters statewide, requiring stores to offer paper bags ...

California has entered a new phase of waste reduction as a statewide ban on all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores and ...

For many, the biggest decision to make at the grocery story is the very last one — do you want your food packed in paper bags or plastic bags? The stores clearly would rather you go with plastic bags.

Plastic bins are extremely sturdy, which provides added protection for your valuables. Unlike cardboard boxes, you typically rent plastic bins, which may make them a more expensive choice. However, ...

Paper or plastic?” is no longer a question you’ll be asked at the grocery store beginning on Thursday. With 2026 just days ...

The new law also includes future requirements for paper bags. By 2028, paper bags offered at checkout must be made from at ...

California shoppers will once again have to leave plastic bags behind starting in 2026, as a new law closes a loophole that ...

Packaging designer Ryan Gaither believes in the power of cardboard. He's laid down a massive sheet of it – as big as a king-size bed – at the Swedish-owned BillerudKorsnäs design lab in Portland. He ...

Shopping bags are going 100% paper for 10 cents apiece statewide in California on New Years’ Day. Some consumers say they ...