Since New York’s ban on the distribution of single-use plastic bags took effect five years ago, Francisco Marte, who owns five bodegas in the Bronx with his brothers, has been conflicted about how to ...

It seems people are always coming up with innovative ways to avoid using plastic bags and improve their grocery shopping experience, from buying foods in bulk to purchasing reusable grocery bag sets.

Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry sea turtles, it's nearly impossible to distinguish between jellyfish and floating plastic ...