The day state officials handed Riley a large black plastic trash bag that smelled like lemon is seared into the former Oregon foster youth’s mind. “I will never forget my first trash bag,” Riley ...

Thirteen states across the country have enacted bans on "single-use" plastic bags, with upwards of 500 cities doing the same. More could be on the way. Environmental groups claim that these bags are ...

The Treehugger editorial team is a diverse group of experts—with advanced degrees, professional experience, published books, and more—whose expertise spans every corner of the sustainability space. In ...

California banned single-use plastic grocery bags in 2016, becoming the first state to take this major environmental step. In the eight years it has been in effect, billions of flimsy plastic bags ...

This year, California updated its plastic bag ban by allowing grocery stores to offer only paper bags at checkout. Will that ...

Learn about the benefits of compostable bags vs plastic bags and discover the best types of compostable bags to use for trash ...

Alarmed by all the plastic packaging you see when you go shopping? You’re not alone. An interactive art exhibit called The Plastic Bag Store showcases what an entire grocery store may look like if ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...