Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In fact, one study found harmful bacteria lurking in almost all tested reusable bags. Among them, half carried coliform bacteria ...

TUCSON, Ariz. - Maybe you’ve never given it a second thought. But think about how often those reusable grocery bags get used. Now think about how often they get cleaned. And coronavirus on the bag isn ...

LAS CRUCES - Most retailers are prohibited from providing shoppers with single-use plastic bags at checkout due to a new city ordinance that went into effect Jan. 1. Paper bags can be purchased for 10 ...

I noticed a plastic bag high in the tree outside my home. I wanted to hire a squirrel to get it out of the tree. Squirrels are not very helpful, unfortunately. As we drove around doing errands, I was ...

Has your family switched to reusable cloth grocery bags? I keep about half a dozen in the trunk of my car. When I started this practice, I forgot to take the bags into the store. But, after making ...

CONCORD — Environmental advocates pressured the Sununu administration Thursday to end its ban on reusable cloth bags in grocery stores, but industry leaders insisted they remain a threat to customers’ ...

Cartagena Chamber of Commerce launches reusable bag campaign to cut plastic waste and support sustainable shopping across local businesses.

Though their primary appeal is to reduce plastic bag use, the best reusable grocery bags are strong enough to hold plenty of groceries and look stylish too. The ban on plastic grocery bags from most ...

Disposable products are everywhere in modern homes. Paper towels, wipes, plastic wrap, and cleaning pads promise convenience, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PORTLAND, Ore. — Just weeks ago, cities and ...

In this Sunday, March 29, 2020, photo, a sign posted at an entrance to a 365 Whole Foods store advises customers not to use their own bags while shopping in Lake Oswego, Ore. Just weeks earlier, ...

With the start of New Jersey’s strict ban on single use plastic bags, it’s not too early to start shopping for the reusable ones you’re going to have to bring to the store Reminders of the coming May ...