With a ban on paper bags set to take effect on July 1, lawmakers may carve out an exemption for any paper bag that bears the brand of the store or manufacturer selling the product. Lawmakers moved Sen ...

With Guam's once-delayed paper bag ban taking effect July 1, luxury retailers on Friday testified in support of a bill that would exempt “branded bags” from the ban. But lawmakers also got to talking ...

You won’t be hearing that common question at California grocery stores any more starting Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. That’s when a new statewide ban on plastic bags goes into effect. Senate Bill 1053, ...

These oversized paper snowflakes are a cheap and cheerful way to brighten an empty wall in your home this holiday season and add a touch of whimsy. To make them, all you’ll need are some basic craft ...

Shoppers in Philadelphia may soon need to pay 10 cents for paper bags under a new bill passed by the City Council, aimed at reducing the usage of single-use and plastic bags. The city's mayor has said ...

FILE - A person shops for produce at a grocery store in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. Starting next year, shoppers in Philly will need to pay for paper bags at grocery stores. (AP Photo/Stephanie ...

Philadelphians may soon have to pay a 10-cent fee for paper bags in the city. Philadelphia City Council on Thursday passed legislation sponsored by Councilmember Mark Squilla, which would adjust ...

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It has been four years since Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban went into effect at retail stores, prohibiting establishments from providing customers with single-use plastic bags. Many shoppers now ...

A Philadelphia City Council committee on Monday advanced legislation that would require a 10-cent fee on paper bags, though a member of Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration said he had concerns ...

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It’s a common question: “Paper or plastic?” And while we may not think much of what type of bag we prefer while buying our eggs, the history of the paper bag has roots right here in Central ...