Unfortunately, many shoppers aren’t reusing their reusable bags. Research reveals one major setback with reusable grocery ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco was the first city in the nation to get rid of single use plastic bags in 2007. In 2014, the rest of the state would also ban the so-called urban tumbleweed.

An initiative that asks surgery patients to bring their own reusable bags for belongings and a reusable water bottle decreased surgical carbon footprints, waste, and cost.

Two weeks after the state increased the fee for reusable plastic bags, lawmakers are considering competing legislation that ...

CalPirg estimates the California ban will eliminate more than 11.5 billion plastic bags from the environment per year. Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, customers in California will no longer be given a ...

Whether you're grabbing groceries or picking up prescriptions, the choice between plastic, paper, and reusable bags has become unexpectedly complex. What seems like a simple environmental decision ...

Coca-Cola is reducing its plastic recycling targets from previous commitments, which advocacy groups say is an abandonment of its reuse goals. The beverage giant’s announcement comes just as talks for ...

Your trusty reusable water bottle could be teeming with deadly bacteria, even if you wash it every day, researchers have warned. As mountains of research have linked plastic water bottles to ...

To the editor: The bill passed by the California Legislature to eliminate plastic bags at grocery stores, even the thicker “reusable” ones that are rarely reused, is a long overdue. I am pleased to ...

Growth is fueled by increasing consumer preference for eco-friendly alternatives, technological innovations such as smart hydration tracking, temperature control, and self-cleaning features, and ...