You won’t be hearing that common question at California grocery stores any more starting Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. That’s when a new statewide ban on plastic bags goes into effect. Senate Bill 1053, ...

TRENTON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- A single-use plastic bag ban is now in effect in New Jersey. Starting today, Wednesday, May 4, most grocery stores in the Garden State will not be allowed to give out ...

At the Target store on Riverside Boulevard on Friday, stacks of plastic bags sat prominently at checkout counters — the only visible option available for shoppers at both self-checkout kiosks and ...

MANITOWOC – Books and magazines are common items available at public libraries, but I entered the Manitowoc Public Library earlier this month with a very different purpose in mind: to tour the Idea ...

Judging by the contents of their bags, Craig Melvin and Savannah Guthrie take ABC — always be charging — very seriously. The ...

A bin man has issued an important reminder to residents disposing of Christmas wrapping paper, cards and gift bags this month. While the thrill of unwrapping presents with loved ones on Christmas Day ...

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1053, authored by Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D–Encinitas), banning the distribution of plastic bags at grocery stores, pharmacies, and retail checkout ...

A bin man has issued a warning to anyone throwing away Christmas wrapping paper, cards and gift bags this month. There is nothing quite like the excitement of gathering together with your family to ...

From reusable tote bags to old artwork, here’s how the Filter US team is wrapping gifts sustainably and creatively Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better ...

After a busy Christmas season of gift-giving, many households will have piles of wrapping paper to throw away, as well as Christmas cards and gift bags. However, many Brits may not know exactly how to ...

A federal judge says she will hold a short hearing in the next two weeks on procedures that police said allowed them to seize ...