Paper bags will be back in N.J. grocery stores if I’m elected governor, candidate says
Paper bags would return to grocery stores in New Jersey were he elected governor, U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer told NJ Advance ...
What Shopping Bags Should I Use?
All bags are not created equal when it comes to the environment. And paper might not be as green as you think.
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New Jersey may allow a return to paper grocery bags if they're partly recycled
Now, some state lawmakers want to allow a return to paper bags at the grocery checkout, provided the bags contain at least 40 ...
Seattle Times3d
What shopping bags should I use?
With more cities, states and countries banning single-use plastic bags, paper has become a popular alternative at the grocery checkout. At first glance, this seems like an obvious win for the ...
In a post-plastic world, what bags do Connecticut’s grocery stores offer? There's a difference.
Connecticut has eliminated billions of plastic bags from the economy and ecosystem with a ban on single-use bags. But what do ...
Verywell Health on MSN4d
Tea Bags Could Shed Billions of Microplastics. Here Are Better Ways to Brew Tea
Commercial tea bags may release microplastics during the brewing process. The ones made with polypropylene, a type of plastic ...
Bristol Live on MSN13d
Anyone who drinks tea and uses tea bags urged to 'rethink' for 'crucial' reason
People are being encouraged to 'rethink' their drinking habits, especially if they enjoy a cup of tea and use tea bags. The ...
Proposals aim to ban disposable products in Illinois businesses and schools
Two measures, awaiting advancement, seek to outlaw plastics, foam and disposable products from Illinois businesses and ...