Unfortunately, many shoppers also aren't reusing their reusable bags. Instead of offering single-use plastic bags, some ...

California’s revised carryout bag law, which took effect January 1, eliminates the exemption that allowed thicker plastic ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco was the first city in the nation to get rid of single use plastic bags in 2007. In 2014, the rest of the state would also ban the so-called urban tumbleweed.

Plastic food containers are invaluable for storing fresh produce, baked goods, and leftovers. But did you know you probably ...

CalPirg estimates the California ban will eliminate more than 11.5 billion plastic bags from the environment per year.

Despite growing public scrutiny and legal challenges over its use of plastic, Coca-Cola appears to be moving backward on packaging sustainability. Earlier this decade, the soda giant publicly pledged ...

To the editor: The bill passed by the California Legislature to eliminate plastic bags at grocery stores, even the thicker “reusable” ones that are rarely reused, is a long overdue. I am pleased to ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning plastic bags from grocery store checkouts, including the thicker, "reusable" bags that stores switched to after an earlier ban. “We deserve a cleaner ...

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Coca-Cola is reducing its plastic recycling targets from previous commitments, which advocacy groups say is an abandonment of its reuse goals. The beverage giant’s announcement comes just as talks for ...

We want a strong, leakproof bag—reusable or not—that closes securely without a fuss and keeps food fresher for longer. Lisa ...

As automation implementation proliferates beverage warehouses, operations are turning to reusable packaging systems to ...