Half of Australia's states and territories have now banned single-use, lightweight plastic bags. The island state of Tasmania passed legislation banning bags May 29. South Australia was the country's ...

England is the latest in a line of countries and territories to get tough on single-use, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic bags – the type dished out in many shops – by introducing a levy on ...

Have you ever wondered why some plastic bags are stronger than others? Why bags from clothing stores at the mall tend to be strong and thick, whereas those from your local grocery store are flimsy and ...

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