The day state officials handed Riley a large black plastic trash bag that smelled like lemon is seared into the former Oregon foster youth’s mind. “I will never forget my first trash bag,” Riley ...

It's been more than a decade since California enacted a soft ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other businesses.

Plastic bag bans and fees have spread across the United States, and new research show they're doing a good job at cutting down on litter, although some rules work better than others. In places where ...

When Oregon banned retailers and restaurants from giving out plastic, single-use checkout bags in 2019, environmental groups hailed it as a big step forward in the fight against plastic waste. The ban ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EyeEm Mobile GmbH / Getty Images Think twice before tossing those plastic bags after your next trip to the grocery store. Plastic ...

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