New initiative repurposing thousands of plastic bags and helping the homeless A new initiative in Saskatoon is repurposing thousands of plastic grocery bags by crocheting them into mats for the ...

Elementary school students from across Saskatoon were showing off their knowledge about sustainability in a showcase on Tuesday. More than 200 students from 12 different classrooms were displaying ...

A first of its kind for London and Canada, the city is starting a pilot project to reduce the amount of hard-to-recycle and non-recyclable plastics that end up in landfills. The Heft Energy Bag Pilot ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington’s Sustainability section wants your plastic bags. Plastic bags are not recyclable in blue recycling carts or dumpsters, but through a partnership with NexTrex, they ...

Regina's plastic bag ban bylaw officially comes into effect on Tuesday. The bylaw states that any retail or food business that provides a plastic checkout bag can be fined. This includes biodegradable ...

Montreal celebrated the start of 2018 by banning single-use plastic bags, with grocers and retailers facing thousands of dollars in fines if they refuse to comply after an initial grace period. A ...