However, they must still meet the 40% post-consumer recycled content minimum and must be labeled on the exterior of the bag with this percentage. Will any of the new requirements change or increase ...

quickly became a popular bromine-based flame-retardant plastic used in goods like TV and computer cases. Over time, however, research linked it to a host of health issues including cancer ...

The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) has unearthed the importation of plastic carrier bags syndicate in parts of the Western Kenya region and arrested two suspects behind the scam. The ...

Did you know Bangladesh was the first country to ban plastic bags in 2002? The ban came after it was discovered that they were a key factor in repeatedly clogging drainage systems during catastrophic ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources advises prioritizing reducing the number of plastic bags you use over recycling them, according to Jennifer Semrau, the department's waste reduction ...

With no back-up vehicles available due to other faults, crews were forced to tape a plastic bag over the rear window in order to keep it on the road, a situation Fire Rescue Victoria firefighter and ...

FairPrice’s ‘No Plastic Bag’ initiative has saved more than 30 million plastic bags over two years, with seven out of 10 customers willing to bring their own bags,” said Grace Fu ...