I live near The Merc, 901 Iowa, so the grocer’s recent decision to stop offering plastic bags got me thinking. There are a few types of items I prefer to put in plastic bags because they may leak or ...

Reducing your consumption of single-use plastics? Some states have passed legislation banning single-use plastic bags at stores. California led the charge in 2014, and to date, nearly eight states ...

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I know where all the cool girls shop. On the subway, in McCarren Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, walking purposefully through the streets of Soho, they’re carrying the same black tote bag, from the ...

As more states and cities enact bans on single-use plastic bags, reusable totes have become go-to accessories for many people, and Target's getting in on the trend with a new gray and red shopping bag ...