For many, the biggest decision to make at the grocery story is the very last one — do you want your food packed in paper bags or plastic bags? The stores clearly would rather you go with plastic bags.

Plastic bins are easy to pack and stack, because they're usually all one size. However, their one-size-fits-all nature make them impractical for some irregular items. They usually have handles, unlike ...

Paper or plastic — we all know the question. It conjures images of conveyor belts, sounds of beeps as items are scanned and maybe even smells of fresh mint as you wait in line near the packs of gum.

Vermont achieved a statewide ban on plastic bags. Active since 2020, the ban led to a massive 91% drop in their use, according to an article published on Phys.org. The clear policy with public support ...

A new report from Netherlands-based Rabobank highlights the trend of replacing plastic packaging with paper, reports on marine pollution and forever chemicals in packaging, and provides an update on ...

Tiernan Alexander (left) and Tim Eads, co-owners of Tuft the World, at their warehouse in Southwest Philly. (Sophia Schmidt/WHYY) If you’ve done a lot of your holiday shopping online, you may feel a ...