Although New York City implemented a plastic bag ban back in 2020 for grocery stores and shops, you’d be surprised how many stores still use them. My partner and I bring totes out to shop 90% of ...

Melting a few layers of plastic bags together with an iron is a simple way to make sheets of water-resistant fabric to decorate planters. Cut open 10 grocery bags, trimming off the ends and handles.

Distinctive art is important in any space. It's even better if it's eco-friendly and upcycled. The web is filled with cool tutorials on how to turn ordinary plastic bags into gorgeous DIY art and ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A grocery store featuring thousands of faux food items made entirely from discarded plastic bags opens Tuesday to the public, an artist’s non-edible creation calling ...

Cut each flat piece into strips 1 to 1-1/2 inches wide and 6 to 8 inches long. The easiest way to do this is to fold the cut-up bag into a smaller rectangle by pleating or folding it one direction ...

Plastic grocery bags consume 40 percent less energy to produce and generate 80 percent less solid waste than paper bags. Plastic bags can take 5-10 years to decompose. Paper bags take about a ...