Is paper sustainable? A deep dive into lifecycle data reveals paper bags may be worse for the climate than plastic.

For many in the retail and grocery industry, a commitment to sustainability begins with their choice of bag. Planet-friendly packaging and totes help with the reduction of waste and send a strong ...

As the world searches for ways to reduce the use of plastics such as single-use plastic bags, a novel study demonstrates a process to make paper bags stronger -- especially when they get wet -- to ...

For many, the biggest decision to make at the grocery story is the very last one — do you want your food packed in paper bags or plastic bags? The stores clearly would rather you go with plastic bags.

The plastic retail bag could be history in California, with the legislature voting to pass a new plastic ban that will allow only paper bags at checkout. The plastics industry, which fought the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Big changes are coming to the way New Jerseyans shop — and they have a lot of questions about it. The state's ban on plastic bags, ...