A year has passed since Japan introduced mandatory charges to customers for each single-use plastic bag taken from retail stores. The ratio of shoppers who decline plastic bags at stores has risen ...

On July 1, Japan joined a growing list of countries to implement a mandatory plastic bag surcharge. It's part of a national effort to reduce plastic waste in a country that the U.N. says has the ...

Tiny pieces of plastic that have made their way into human bodies could be responsible for the rise of deadly superbugs. Research has revealed that a build-up of these microplastics – minuscule ...

And this will follow those successful prohibitions and bans we've seen and it's all about reducing single-use plastic in our environment." The bags will also need to meet specific reusability ...

o No buckles, grommets/hardware or décor can be concealing any part of the bag. o One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziplock bag or similar). o Logo can only be on one side of the bag.

The Hong Kong government’s new HK$1 levy on all types of plastic bags, an increase from the previous 50 HK cent fee, will help combat plastic waste and encourage consumers to use reusable bags.

It can be handy to just reach for a roll of plastic garbage bags or a tote bag to store your belongings ... Bins with lids ...