Plastic waste is incredibly harmful to wildlife and the environment. Several U.S. states have taken action and banned the use ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- From the grocery store to big-box retailers, Americans use tens of billions of plastic shopping bags each year. Most end up in landfills, but stores like Target, Walmart, Kohl's ...

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Every year, around 500 billion plastic grocery bags are used worldwide. And an estimated 10 million tons of plastic are discarded in the ocean yearly. To help combat this waste, several American ...