"Consumers must also be supported." National study reveals surprising impacts of controversial plastic bag bans: 'Policy is a ...

In the U.S., 380 billion plastic bags and wraps are used every year. Bans on single-use plastic bags-- one of the most pervasive sources of pollution -- are taking effect in cities and states ...

In this week's Current Climate newsletter, what if plastic bags are deemed recyclable, a startup that helps utilities collect unpaid bills with zero-interest plans, and longer-lasting fuel cells ...

The case against plastic bags is simple. They cause pollution at every stage of their lifespan, starting with the extraction of the oil and gas that’s used to make them.

The increased manufacturing of this material for bags contributed to a 500% increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. ... Plastic bag bans are not beneficial for the environment.

California and other states — and some cities — have learned a lesson: Bans on plastic bags don’t always go as planned. In fact, California's original ban made things worse.

One viral study from 2018 claimed that a cotton bag would have to be reused 20,000 times to offset the environmental impact of producing it, while other studies have criticized plastic bag bans ...

The Center for the Circular Economy, in work supported by CVS and Target, is out with a new study that says smart plastic bag ...

Plastic pyrolysis is not a new concept. Back in the 1970s, during the oil crisis, scientists were exploring the thermal decomposition of polymers – especially polyethylene and polypropylene ...

Paper bags tend to require more energy to produce than plastic ones. A 2011 study by Britain’s Environment Agency, for example, concluded that you’d have to reuse a paper bag three times to ...

Ban on plastic checkout bags begins in Colorado in January 01:02. Single-use carryout plastic bags will be going away at the checkout counters of most places Coloradans buy groceries next Monday.