The Elgin City Council has deferred more discussion on an ordinance banning single-use plastic bags to get more business feedback.
California sued plastic bag makers for falsely labeling products as recyclable, leading to settlements and a statewide ban.
"Make it make sense." State implements total ban on common grocery store item, but residents are skeptical: 'I don't think it ...
Elgin City Council members have postponed a vote on a proposed plastic shopping bag ban to give business owners opposed to the idea the opportunity to attend a meeting and voice their opinions in ...
State and local policies to regulate the use of plastic bags have significantly reduced how many of them are found littered along U.S. shorelines — potentially cutting that type of waste in half in ...
As governments move to ban plastic grocery bags, how much of an impact do they have on the world around us? The answer is ...
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The City of Philadelphia's ban on single-use plastic bags begins Thursday. Paper bags that don't contain at least 40 percent recycled content are also prohibited. Businesses ...