Discover the intricate process of manufacturing plastic shopping bags, from plastic extrusion to the final cutting and packaging. This video takes you through each stage of poly bag production, ...

When Oregon banned retailers and restaurants from giving out plastic, single-use checkout bags in 2019, environmental groups hailed it as a big step forward in the fight against plastic waste.

Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry sea turtles, it's nearly impossible to distinguish between jellyfish and floating plastic ...

Learn more about the art of shopping at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Watch Artist Aymar Ccopacatty, National Museum of the American Indian Artist Leadership Program participant, show ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more In terms of materials, plastic is about as ubiquitous as they come. It's everywhere — one of the ...

1. Give up plastic bags. Take your own reusable ones to the store. A trillion plastic shopping bags are used worldwide every year, and 100 billion in the United States alone—that’s almost one ...

Let’s reduce plastic waste and protect our environment.” The retail giant has encouraged customers to bring their own reusable bags when shopping. “You can help by bringing your reusable ...

Montgomery County is considering a proposed change to its grocery-bag policy that would ban the use of plastic bags at most stores and double the tax on paper bags to 10 cents. The proposal ...