plastic bags

‘This is an excellent move for the environment because we know that plastic persists in the environment for decades and decades and decades.’

A backer of the new measure said the 2014 ban on thinner bags did not reduce plastic consumption as expected.

Could a plastic bag ban follow the soft drink ban in New York City?

The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) is on a PR offensive with a new website aimed at busting some myths and promoting facts surrounding plastic bags.

The ban will be phased in over a 12-month period, and will impact an estimated 7,500 stores.

A bird of prey has been found to decorate its nest with white objects as a warning to other birds in the same species.