New Yorkers must now use their own bags at grocery stores -- which might increase the spread of pathogens, including the coronavirus. Getty Images The COVID-19 outbreak is giving new meaning to those ...

Although San Francisco and California have both banned plastic bags, many city stores continue to make the contraband item available. This is a huge problem for the environment. Plastic bags can ...

A year or so ago, I decided to start using less plastic. I bought an insulated water bottle for my morning coffee, as well as bee’s wax wraps to replace cellophane, and I largely stopped putting my ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Among plastics, perhaps no item is as villainized as grocery bags ...

With the statewide plastic bag ban going into effect this weekend, one New Yorker has made it his mission to give plastic bags a second life. Alex Dabagh is a leathersmith by trade but he recently ...