The Kitchn on MSN

The incredible find that made me quit using Ziploc plastic bags is having a big sale (I have a dozen!)

I wish I found them sooner!
House Digest on MSN

Household items that can be repurposed as plastic bag storage

Storing plastic bags in drawers may not be the best use of space. Instead, keep these essentials organized by repurposing ...
PBS

Plastic Bags Are a Problem. Are Plastic Bag Bans a Solution?

Every year, around 500 billion plastic grocery bags are used worldwide. And an estimated 10 million tons of plastic are discarded in the ocean yearly. To help combat this waste, several American ...
TreeHugger

Can Plastic Bags Be Recycled?

While you can’t typically recycle plastic bags in your curbside recycling bin, you can recycle them through specialty plastic recyclers. You may even be able to drop them off at a nearby retail store ...

'The plastic divide'—how carrier bag bans impact the poorest communities

A new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on an unexpected consequence of plastic bag bans in East Africa, and why well-intentioned environmental laws may actually be making life ...
Idaho Statesman

Do plastic bags shoppers return to Boise-area stores actually get recycled? What we learned

Walk into any of the stores operated by the four major supermarket chains serving the Boise area, and near an entrance you’ll find a bin inviting you to drop off plastic store bags and other soft ...