A tangled mess of Christmas lights can be a major headache. Here's a simple way to store them now that you'll appreciate ...

Everyday objects from the bathroom often have more potential than expected. With a little DIY, these old items can add ...

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Turn a dollar store pot holder into a cute DIY bag in minutes. This easy upcycle is budget friendly, beginner friendly, and perfect for quick handmade storage. Supreme Court gives rare approval in ...

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, grocery, pharmacy, liquor and convenience stores in California will not be able to provide any single-use thin plastic bags or even "reusable" plastic film bags. The updated ...

As reported in my commentary from two months ago, starting next month, the fee for thick reusable plastic bags will increase from eight cents to 12 cents. Factor in sales tax, and consumers will ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- "How many store bags did you use?" is the question replacing the old "paper or plastic?" in Washington. For years, shoppers have been paying for bags at grocery stores, convenience ...

Beginning on January 1, 2026, an additional four-cent charge will be added to each plastic bag sold by retailers and restaurants, the Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) announced. The new law, ...

As part of an ongoing statewide investigation into plastic bag producers and their recyclability in California, Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced Oct. 17 a lawsuit against Novolex Holdings LLC, Inteplast ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California ramped up its efforts to curb plastic pollution Friday - suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging the companies falsely claimed their products were recyclable. State ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - The state of California announced a lawsuit against three major plastic bag producers and reached a settlement with four other manufacturers on Friday after concluding ...

“Paper or plastic?” Your days are numbered. The question that millions of shoppers have heard for years when they roll up to the checkout aisle at grocery stores will soon be a thing of the past. On ...