Does California have a ban on plastic bags? The goals of Senate Bill 270, the so-called plastic bag ban, spoke to the “three Rs” of waste reduction: Reduce the number of plastic bags Californians use, ...

Polyethylene (PE) is a semicrystalline polymer that is one of the most extensively manufactured polymers in the world for consumer products and packaging. Shopping bags, milk bottles, storage ...

Given its green bona fides, it’s no surprise that California was the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags 10 years ago. Many were hopeful that would make a dent in the plastic ...

Earlier this week, a pilot whale died after being found with 17 pounds of plastic bags in its stomach. The horrific incident was our latest reminder that plastic bags contribute to the scourge of ...

But sustainability gurus, while welcoming the sentiment of the bag ban, have questioned if it will have any real effect. And there are warnings the reusable alternatives could easily end up being ...

When scientists look at the full life cycle of plastic retail bags versus paper and cotton, plastic bags usually come up an environmental winner. These studies have been done before, but a new one ...