George’s Dreshertown Shop n Bag located on Limekiln Pike in Dresher began providing reusable bags last month. Store manager Kevin Carlin said Peco Wind Energy helped to sponsor 5,000 bags. George’s ...

I noticed a plastic bag high in the tree outside my home. I wanted to hire a squirrel to get it out of the tree. Squirrels are not very helpful, unfortunately. As we drove around doing errands, I was ...

You feel pretty good about yourself toting those green woven bags back and forth to the supermarket. But how much — and what — do they really save? And what's wrong with the old plastic and paper ...

In California, about 600 plastic shopping bags are given out every second. Almost all of them end up being thrown out. The result: We’re choking on plastic pollution. That’s why it was good to see the ...

Has your family switched to reusable cloth grocery bags? I keep about half a dozen in the trunk of my car. When I started this practice, I forgot to take the bags into the store. But, after making ...

This story is part of a series called How Green Is It? that will air throughout August on All Things Considered. The series examines some of the things Americans are doing — and buying — to help the ...

What is a Vejibag and why does it sound like the kind of item that comes free with purchase when you buy a Ronco Showtime Rotisserie Oven? The Vejibag (pronounced “veggie bag”) is the best piece of ...

WILLMAR -- Paper, plastic or cloth? The Kandiyohi County recycling program is launching an initiative this year to encourage people to give plastic a pass and reach for reusable cloth bags instead.

Reusable bags as an alternative to paper and plastic are popping up in a growing number of Gainesville retailers - a response to consumers' concern for the environment. "People are conscious of ...

Millions of everyday household items quietly contribute to pollution, plastic waste, and rising carbon emissions. The good ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Waste-free shopping requires the right tools to make it ...