February 6, 2019 –
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is hoping to ban plastic bags on a state level, but a ban would have serious adverse impacts on small businesses and their employees, as well as on consumers and the environment.
More »February 1, 2019 –
An anti-plastics craze has swept the country and the globe, prompting lawmakers to propose and impose bans on various plastic products. Is this the right move for the environment?
More »January 20, 2019 –
What will happen if we no longer have plastic bags available? The alternative isn’t necessarily better.
More »January 7, 2019 –
Will banning or taxing plastic bags actually help the environment and reduce global warming? Probably not.
More »January 2, 2019 –
Plastic grocery store bags produce 70 percent fewer emissions, 80 percent less solid waste, 94 percent less waterborne waste, and consume 40 percent less energy than paper bag equivalents.
More »April 27, 2018 –
Think you know the facts about plastic bags? Take our quiz to find out!
More »March 29, 2018 –
Are you using cotton grocery bags because you believe they’re better for the environment? Convinced that plastic bags are ruining the planet? Well, scientists have some interesting news – recent studies from two countries prove that plastic bags are the best option for the environment, while cotton bags are actually having a negative impact on our planet and human health.
More »June 6, 2017 –
The Eagle News Online recently published a letter to the editor that shares plastic grocery bags’ many benefits and insists that bags themselves are not the problem, but littering and its enforcement are.
More »March 9, 2017 –
According to a new piece from Environmental Leader, the recycling rate of plastic bags and wraps is quickly on the rise
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