The environment is littered with single-use plastic food and beverage containers — water bottles, takeout containers, coffee lids, shopping bags and more. Around the world, the equivalent of one ...

Senate Bill 551, the so-called “beyond the bag ban” bill, would build on regulations lawmakers approved in 2019.

You ask, we answer! Viewer Question: When a store charges a fee for paper bags at checkout, where does that money go? New York State? charity or environmental ...

Lexington’s recycling center can not take plastic bags. The new effort will turn plastic bags collected into a bench for Lextran riders.

County Executive Marc Elrich said he supports the carryout plastic bag ban that was approved by the county council this week.

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The best garment bags preserve clothes in crisp condition throughout your travels, with little to minimal wrinkling. With advice from renowned stylists, our team of travel experts determined the ...

After months of reporting to find the best crossbody bags, here’s what I quickly learned: Once you start carrying one of these super convenient bags, you can never go back to a heavy tote again.

The Director General of the Environment Protection Department, Imran Hameed, has issued a stern warning to shopping bag users, stating that from this month onwards, using plastic shopping bags ...

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The best bag for work isn’t one-size-fits-all. Sometimes, I need a work bag to do everything at once: look professional but not too stuffy, accommodate gym sneakers and a laptop, and organize ...