Plastic bag policies led to a 25% to 47% reduction in the amount of disposable, thin plastic bag litter on America's ...

A study published in Science Journal found that plastic bag policies, such as bans and fees, have been effective in reducing ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - A man was arrested after police said he beat and strangled a woman with a plastic bag in Morgantown ...

“Around 2,000 waxworms can break down an entire polyethylene bag in as little as 24 hours, although we believe that ...

A man who was left abandoned as a newborn in a plastic bag with his placenta still attached has reunited with his birth ...

Plastic bag bans and fees have spread across the United States, and new research show they're doing a good job at cutting down on litter, although some rules work better than others.

In observance of International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025, environmental justice group BAN Toxics reaffirms its unwavering ...

Plastic bag bans work, new study shows Fees and restrictions on single-use grocery bags mean less trash enters the ecosystem. By Lauren Leffer Published Jun 19, 2025 2:00 PM EDT ...

Policies that ban or impose fees on plastic bags are associated with a 25% to 47% decrease in plastic bag litter in shoreline cleanups, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.

The study adds weight to less formal analyses of plastic bag bans conducted by advocacy organizations and could inform negotiations later this summer over the United Nations’ global plastics ...