Japan’s lack of public trash cans often surprises visitors, but cultural norms and safety concerns explain why travelers ...

The new California law bans all plastic carryout bags at grocery, pharmacy and convenience store checkouts, including thicker ...

The backstory: The law began as Senate Bill 53, authored by state Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, to ...

While it’s safe to reuse plastic bags, you’ll want to clean them between uses for sanitary purposes and to reduce any ...

Community service punishment came into force in Malaysia nationwide on Jan 1. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

A binman has warned that one common household item should never go in your recycling bin, as it could lead to contamination ...

The bill is designed to close a loophole that allowed thicker plastic bags to proliferate, contributing to an increase in ...

That’s because California is finally closing a major loophole in its plastic bag ban. Starting on Jan. 1, stores will be ...

Plastic or metal trash cans detract from your decor. Various vessels that you can thrift house the can and make it disappear ...

California shoppers will have one less decision to make at the checkout counter starting Jan. 1, as the state enacts a ban on ...

Shopping bags are going 100% paper for 10 cents apiece statewide in California on New Years’ Day. Some consumers say they ...

If you've ever moved cities or travelled within Ontario and gotten all mixed up about what goes in the blue bin, that ...