For many, the biggest decision to make at the grocery story is the very last one — do you want your food packed in paper bags or plastic bags? The stores clearly would rather you go with plastic bags.

Instead of tossing plastic bags in the trash, use them around your home. Learn some of the most useful ways to repurpose ...

Paper or plastic — we all know the question. It conjures images of conveyor belts, sounds of beeps as items are scanned and maybe even smells of fresh mint as you wait in line near the packs of gum.

As consumer demand for more environmentally friendly packaging continues to grow, more brand owners are making a commitment to sustainable packaging. A panel discussion at this year’s WestPack show — ...

Diwali festivities every year leave a trail of plastic, paper, and other waste behind, clogging the city and creating an ecological conundrum that takes all han ...

State lawmakers have passed a law that they say will forever end the choice of "paper or plastic" in checkout lanes. Here, a conveyor belt carries mixed plastic at a recycling plant in Vernon. (Reed ...

For years, “paper or plastic?” has been the question that millions of shoppers hear when they roll up to the checkout counter. But in California, that universal phrase may soon be going the way of ...

Opting for aluminum, paper, glass, or ideally package-free items instead has helped me shave at least $40 off my grocery and ...