Authors of the new plastic waste report, echoing the first-year report, said after the plastic reduction law roughly 16.5 ...

And, these days it couldn't be easier to ditch single-use plastic — there are so many brands offering reusable alternatives that are more affordable and much better looking than plastic bags anyway.

When Oregon banned retailers and restaurants from giving out plastic, single-use checkout bags in 2019, environmental groups hailed it as a big step forward in the fight against plastic waste.

and a large paper bag with handles will be 14 cents. Prices on stronger, reusable bags range from around 50 cents to $5 depending on the bag style, according to the Naples commissary. A few miles ...