Recently, researchers reported finding a plastic spoon’s volume of microplastics in human brain tissue. Instinct says that ...

Plastic bags have a certain nostalgia in some Asian-American communities, both for their designs and as symbols of the thriftiness of reuse. As the bags are now being phased out due to ...

New York City knows it has a waste management problem. The average city household generated 1,899 pounds of trash in 2023. Only around 17 percent of the city’s curbside waste is recycled ...

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Hidden fees can quietly erode your family’s budget, leaving you wondering where your money went. In this guide, we will reveal 25 common hidden fees and offer practical tips to avoid them. Oh, and of ...

In the midst of 2020 COVID measures, another change took place in Vermont: A law went into effect banning businesses from offering plastic bags to customers, with paper bags only available for a fee.

Banning bags, along with other plastic packaging, is the most commonly used remedy to rein in plastic waste. So far, 115 nations have taken that approach, but in different ways. In France, bags ...

Plastic bag bans and fees are growing in popularity. More than 100 countries regulate the bags, and 175 countries are in talks to create the first-ever global plastics treaty, according to the study.

New York State lawmakers propose legislation to cut plastic packaging, boost recycling and transition utilities from fossil fuels by June's legislative session end.

Himachal Pradesh cabinet gives nod to Deposit Refund Scheme 2025 under which security fee will be paid at tourist spots for purchases and refund can be taken after ...