Andrew Craigie Andrew Craigie

Trashed: The Secret Life of Plastic Recycling

ABC News' groundbreaking investigation looks into how well the U.S. plastic bag recycling system is working, and how communities are impacted by nearby landfills and incinerators.

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Andrew Craigie Andrew Craigie

‘Astounding’ Results From NJ’s Plastic Bag Ban, 6 Months In

Just six months into a statewide ban on single-use paper and plastic bags, billions of these bags have avoided circulation in New Jersey, advocates say. By the middle of next year, it's estimated that the state's law will have saved more than 8 billion bags, at food stores alone, from entering the cycle, and eventually waterways and landfills.

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Eve Fox Eve Fox

Walmart Tests Ways To Ditch Single-Use Plastics, As Climate Advocates Urge The Retailer To Go Faster

Walmart is testing reusable tote bags as part of its direct-to-fridge delivery service, InHome, which is expanding across the country. The pilot project is part of a broader effort by the retail giant to deliver on a pledge to move toward reusable, recyclable or industrially compostable packaging and reach zero waste in its own operations in the U.S. and Canada by 2025.

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