New Jersey’s upcoming single-use plastic bag ban law goes further than any other state by including paper bags. But it’s not quite as simple as all paper bags being banned. While paper bags are banned ...

Five months into New Jersey’s ban on plastic — and in grocery stores, paper — bags, it’s been, well, a mixed bag of results. Customers are still forgetting their bags at home. Some shoppers are even ...

The countdown to New Jersey’s strict bag ban is over and a new set rules goes into effect May 4 at grocery stores, bodegas, restaurants, schools and retail stores. While the Garden State survived ...

Whether you’re looking to reduce waste, do your part in caring for the environment or live in a state in which single-use ...

A ban on single-use plastic and paper bags in grocery stores had an unintended effect: Delivery services switched to heavy, reusable sacks — lots of them. By Clare Toeniskoetter Nicole Kramaritsch of ...

Wrap gifts the eco-friendly way this year with these paper bag wrapping paper ideas. You'll save the planet and impress your friends with your DIY skills. While I do my best to use reusable bags, I ...

MinnPost’s reporters work hard to bring you news about what’s happening in MN. Your tax-deductible donation today will show your support of our journalists and keep our stories paywall-free. A recent ...

One of Sheldon’s videos features a tutorial for making a giant paper fortune teller out of paper grocery bags, and viewers are obsessed with the creative and sustainable craft. Sheldon explains that ...