Prime Day is over but Walmart Deals, a competing October sale, runs through Oct. 12. A shopping expert shares the best deals ...

While fall has just arrived, retailers are already prepping for the winter holidays. Walmart, for example, is fully in Christmas mode. With a bit of vigilance (and with the help of trusty shoppers), ...

Customer reactions can sometimes be unpredictable. This woman was working at a hunting and fishing store in Canada. In the summer, they ran out of shopping bags to use for customers’ purchases. A ...

Walmart Puerto Rico has launched a limited-edition reusable bag collection in collaboration with Waldemar Lozada, a multidisciplinary artist from Naranjito. The line, available in all 18 Walmart ...

Two Washington State University economists recommend the state drop its ban on single-use plastic bags. Thicker reusable plastic bags actually increase plastic waste in the environment, they found.

Founding Father John Dickinson, a Pennsylvanian who participated in writing the Declaration of Independence, joined his colleagues in condemning England’s Stamp Act. He termed it “… an authority ...

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to ...

The Universal Bag, a global sustainability project by designer Anya Hindmarch in partnership with major food retailers, has launched in Australia at Coles supermarket. The bag is designed to encourage ...

Philadelphia is suing two major manufacturers for allegedly mislabeling plastic bags as recyclable. Bimbo Bakeries, a bakery product manufacturer with its U.S. headquarters in Horsham, Montgomery ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston County is considering amending the Single-Use Plastic Bag Ordinance to redefine what a “reusable carryout bag” means and to eliminate the use of thick plastic bags ...

The Authority said it had observed with concern the re-emergence of illegal importation, manufacture, and retail sale of plastic bags, despite a ban introduced eight years ago. The prohibition was ...