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World Paper Bag Day is an annual event that is celebrated every year on July 12 to help raise awareness of the environmental benefits of using paper bags over plastic bags. This day also celebrates ...

In May, New Jersey became the first state to ban single-use bags made from plastic or paper in large grocery stores. The new ban lumps both types of totes together, but one is actually worse for the ...

Paper bags are an often overlooked household item. Beyond being used for groceries, these environmentally friendly carriers are extremely versatile. These unassuming brown bags can be used in a host ...