Garbage bags aren't the most eco friendly option, as they are often made of a heavy duty plastic. For environmentally friendly garbage bags, here are several trash bags to consider.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco was the first city in the nation to get rid of single use plastic bags in 2007. In 2014, the rest of the state would also ban the so-called urban tumbleweed.

The plastic bag debate in Corvallis is a classic example of how the chemical industry, oil/natural gas industry and corporate interests have confused the public. Plastic bags made from oil/natural gas ...

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That extra fee at the grocery store for a plastic shopping bag isn't just an inconvenience –– it is actually making a difference for marine ecosystems, according to a new study. Policies that ban or ...