If the Legislature is considering extending its ban on plastic bags to include biodegradable plastic bags, it should encompass paper bags as well, some public hearing participants said Tuesday ...

That extra fee at the grocery store for a plastic shopping bag isn't just an inconvenience –– it is actually making a difference for marine ecosystems, according to a new study.

That extra fee at the grocery store for a plastic shopping bag isn’t just an inconvenience –– it is actually making a difference for marine ecosystems, according to a new study. Policies ...

There are also steps you can take so your plastic shopping bag doesn’t end up in the environment, Papp said. For one, if you do use a plastic bag, don’t let it fly away and create litter.

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If you have an excess of paper bags from the grocery store, consider trying one or all of these five genius uses for paper bags before you toss them out.

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