Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Starting this Monday, Anne Arundel County will bring to bear its plastic bag ban, the latest jurisdiction in Maryland to enact its ...

Plastic bag bans and fees have spread across the United States, and new research show they're doing a good job at cutting down on litter, although some rules work better than others. In places where ...

Beaufort County is leading a broader effort to restrict bags and other items made of plastic. Beaufort’s preliminary vote was ...

New laws taking effect the first day of 2024 will bump Maryland’s minimum wage to $15 an hour for most employers, broaden insurance coverage, extend the list of counties with plastic bag bans, and ...

The Jan. 1 plastic bag ban is a classic example of virtue signaling without consideration of the unintended consequences. Everyone who supported this ban has let the feel-good sensation override the ...

California's new plastic bag law went into effect on January 1. It forbids any business from giving away or selling plastic bags, even those deemed "recyclable." ...

A plastic bag ban will go into effect in Montgomery County starting Jan. 1. For the most part, disposable plastic bags won’t be available in stores anymore. County officials want you to BYOB – bring ...