GEORGE TOWN: Penang is stepping up its “No Plastic Bag” campaign with no bags to ... its usage and to get Penangites to shift to more eco-friendly practices. “We will provide a six-month ...

Oregon lawmakers approved a bill would ban the use of reusable plastic bags at grocery stores starting January 2027. A 2019 ...

The Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 551, which would eliminate all bags made of plastic film at checkout in restaurants, ...

The legislation will prohibit stores and restaurants from providing heavier plastic bags, as well as fabric checkout bags, beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

ELKRUN Twp., Ohio (WKBN) — A sustainable alternative could start stretching across America from near Lisbon. Global-Pak is ...

Plastic storage products can leach microplastics into foods when frozen or microwaved. Here's how to limit your exposure.

For most states, however, no decades-old law was on the books ... plastic bans are a truly environmental option. Plastic bags, they argue, have more than a single use. They can be reused for ...

Selangor began implementing the “No Plastic Bag Day” campaign in 2010, covering Saturdays, with the support of most supermarkets, mini markets, and businesses. Consumers are charged 20sen for ...

o No buckles, grommets/hardware or décor can be concealing any part of the bag. o One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag ... will be highly visible and more quickly resolved.

and paper to plastic and consumers began using more plastic bottles and plastic bags. The increase in single-use plastics has been dramatic since the 1980s. Today, plastic pollution is everywhere ...

"We have also proposed changing the composition of the Planning Board and School Committee to have odd numbers to ensure there are no tied votes ... plastic checkout bags, defining acceptable ...