The Elgin City Council has ruled that single-use plastic bags will be banned at large retail stores in Elgin starting in June 2027.

For an opposing viewpoint, see "Single-use plastic bans are not effective" by Daren Bakst Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast ...

Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only ...

Even in locations that haven't yet implemented plastic bag bans, residents are taking charge themselves by voluntarily ...

The local government in an Indian city has banned single-use plastic products while also offering alternative solutions to curb plastic usage. As reported by O Heraldo, the Corporation of the City of ...

The Park Ridge Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council passed the first reading of a plastic bag ban for large ...

The Elgin City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a ban on single-use plastic checkout bags at larger retailers. If approved, Elgin would be one of the only municipalities in the state ...

Nigeria's Speaker warns a sudden single-use plastics ban could threaten jobs. The House seeks a gradual transition to protect the economy and environment.

California's new plastic bag law went into effect on January 1. It forbids any business from giving away or selling plastic bags, even those deemed "recyclable." ...

Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has reinstated plastics as toxic under federal environmental regulations.

Welsh government says it cannot get permission from UK ministers in time to ban the bags this year.

Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only ...