As the world searches for ways to reduce the use of plastics such as single-use plastic bags, a novel study by Penn State researchers demonstrates a process to make paper bags stronger — especially ...

We use a massive five trillion plastic bags every year, and they’re in the top five of all plastic products found in the natural environment. However, paper doesn’t fare any better, with many studies ...

Plastic bags, particularly single-use ones, pose a significant threat to our environment. These bags are made from non-biodegradable materials and can take hundreds of years to decompose. They often ...

Paper bags are an often overlooked household item. Beyond being used for groceries, these environmentally friendly carriers are extremely versatile. These unassuming brown bags can be used in a host ...

Who invented the paper bag? According to many media reports, American school teacher and inventor Francis Wolle invented the first paper bag making machine in 1852 and that changed it all After Knight ...

In May, New Jersey became the first state to ban single-use bags made from plastic or paper in large grocery stores. The new ban lumps both types of totes together, but one is actually worse for the ...