Plastic bags are not biodegradable and pose a huge problem for the environment, the marine ecosystem in particular. These ...

If you live in New Jersey, it is almost a guarantee that you have a reusable grocery bag at home or in your car. The odds are also high that the bag is filled with several more. The growing stockpiles ...

After decades of taking plastic bags for granted, some places now charge for them to help offset some of the environmental damage they cause. If you have a tendency to forget your reusable bags at ...

Senate Bill 1053, authored by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear, bans plastic bags from being offered at checkout at grocery stores.