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That's the face of the No. 1 plastic bag consumer in my household. It belongs to Pierogi, my chonky Dachshund mix with googly eyes and punctual bowel movements. Every day at 7 a.m., 2 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Unfortunately, new research from the University of Plymouth found that after three years in the dirt or water, so-called “biodegradable” bags were still in relatively good shape. Many were still ...

Plastic bags that claim to decompose might not actually be degrading in the way you might expect. A recent study has shown that some "biodegradable" plastic bags are surviving up to three years. The ...

There’s been a great deal of contention and debate in Kenya over what should be used to replace plastic bags following the country’s announcement that it’s banning them. One possible substitute is ...

You might want to think twice about buying "biodegradable" plastic bags if you're environmentally-minded. A new study from the University of Plymouth, UK, has found that when bags labeled as ...

Hyderabad: Many bags claiming to be environment friendly, carrying prints such as ‘I am not a plastic bag’ or ‘100% compostable’, are in the market, leaving consumers unclear on the difference between ...