COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Supporters of single-use plastic bag bans implemented or being discussed across South Carolina believe limiting plastics would decrease litter and waste. However, reducing ...

Even if you bring home as few bags as possible — using reusable bags, carrying purchases home with your own two hands — soft ...

Next week, I'll report from China about that country's climate change challenges. Here in the U.S., a dozen states are considering bills to limit consumers' use of plastic shopping bags. Last year, ...

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, ...