Plastic Bag Ban

C'mon Seattle, Why Reject the Plastic Bag Fee?

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 09.19.2009 | Green


Mairi Beautyman

It turns out, bag fees, since they first launched in San Francisco, are meeting much resistance across the U.S.

The Bay vs. the Bag: Only One Side Can Win

David Lewis | Posted 05.14.2009 | Green


David Lewis

Plastic bag pollution is growing, and its impact on our rivers, bays and oceans is well documented. The answer to "paper or plastic?" is "neither -- here's my reusable bag!"

Delhi Latest To Ban Plastic Bags: Five Years In Prison For Waste?

Treehugger.com | Posted 02.19.2009 | Green


New Delhi has banned the use of plastic bags in all shops, starting very soon. Notification has been sent out to all shopkeepers, and they are being g...

Toronto's Great Coffee Cup Debate Heats Up

Graham Hill | Posted 04.15.2009 | Green


Graham Hill

Toronto has a beloved coffee chain, Tim Hortons. It also has a group of City Council public works committee members working hard to reduce fast-food p...

LA Plastic Bag Ban: Disposable Bags Outlawed By 2010

AP | Posted 07.31.2008 | Green


LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles shoppers soon won't hear the question, "Paper or plastic?" at the checkout line. The City Council voted Tuesday to ba...

Paper Or Plastic? A Look At The Facts, Myths And Numbers Of Shopping Bags

Treehugger | Collin Dunn | Posted 07.16.2008 | Home


Paper or plastic bags: which is better? It's an age old question, when it comes time to check out when grocery shopping: paper bag or plastic bag? I...

Plastic Bag Plague: Five Easy Ways To Remember Your Reusable

Olivia Zaleski | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


Olivia Zaleski

As various cities, countries and mega-stores move closer to exterminating the plastic bag, one may feel slightly nervous. Though it sounds a daunting task, bringing a bag with you is actually incredibly easy.