The new California law bans all plastic carryout bags at grocery, pharmacy and convenience store checkouts, including thicker ...

For many in the retail and grocery industry, a commitment to sustainability begins with their choice of bag. Planet-friendly packaging and totes help with the reduction of waste and send a strong ...

The plastic retail bag could be history in California, with the legislature voting to pass a new plastic ban that will allow only paper bags at checkout. The plastics industry, which fought the ...

You may have noticed the signs by the cash register. Starting July 1st, all stores on Oahu will be required to charge at least 15-cents for a plastic or paper bag. Just like the neighboring counties, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Paper bags have been part of trade and commerce for more than centuries. Traditionally cloth and jute bags were used to pack goods in ...

The City Council has approved a 5-cent charge on paper bags, making it harder to hide from the statewide ban on single-use plastic ones. By Michael Gold [What you need to know to start the day: Get ...