Next time you run a load of laundry, try putting a plastic bag in the drum. You'll be amazed by the results, this simple hack ...

Mail led the way with our Banish the Bags campaign - and customer charges for each bag used came into force in 2014.

Ocean Conservancy research reports less plastic pollution in the waterways of states with plastic bag bans in place.

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It was realised that a significant amount of plastic waste ending up in the oceans posed a severe threat to marine life.

All containers must be placed in one clear, quart-size plastic bag ("1"). Each passenger is only allowed one such plastic bag ("1"). These rules govern liquids, gels and aerosol products ranging from ...

Read more here. In this era of flexible work hours and informal office dress codes, the leather briefcase has lost a lot of ground to outdoorsy backpacks and tattered tote bags. So to find some ...

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Much of this success is owed to the instant status icon of Luar's Ana bag. Launched in 2021 and known for its circular top handle and box shape, the Ana became a must-have for fashion insiders at ...

Lawmakers passed two identical laws to close a loophole that allowed stores to offer ‘reusable’ plastic bags at checkout despite 2014 legislation meant to ban plastic bags. Aug. 30 ...

She was skeptical of Houston's program and its claims that it could recycle any type of plastic.The tracker showed her bags ended up at a storage site — not a recycling center. Deason said she ...