Commissary shoppers must pay for single-use plastic and paper bags starting April 6, the Defense Commissary Agency announced.

It will cost 5 cents per plastic bag and 10 cents for each paper bag in store and through curbside and delivery orders.

Disposable products are everywhere in modern homes. Paper towels, wipes, plastic wrap, and cleaning pads promise convenience, ...

Beaufort County is leading a broader effort to restrict bags and other items made of plastic. Beaufort’s preliminary vote was ...

ELGIN CITY COUNCIL MAKES PLASTIC BAG BAN OFFICIAL. Elgin’ June 2027 after being formally adopted 6-2 at the Elgin City Councils ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The City of Philadelphia's ban on single-use plastic bags begins Thursday. Paper bags that don't contain at least 40 percent recycled content are also prohibited. Businesses ...

Following the recommendation of its sustainability commission, Elgin may consider bringing a citywide ban on single-use plastic bags up for a city council vote. The council discussed the possibility ...

For an opposing viewpoint, see "Why we should ban single-use plastics" by Aminah Taariq-Sidibe Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions ...

This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Earth Week, a weeklong focus on our planet and ways to celebrate and preserve it. We’ll be featuring tips on how to live more sustainably, products to help ...