One of the greatest advantages paper bags have over their alternatives is that they are almost always biodegradable and recyclable, which means they don't harm the environment and can be repurposed ...

As the world searches for ways to reduce the use of plastics such as single-use plastic bags, a novel study demonstrates a process to make paper bags stronger -- especially when they get wet -- to ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The City of Philadelphia's ban on single-use plastic bags begins Thursday. Paper bags that don't contain at least 40 percent recycled content are also prohibited. Businesses ...

As Christmas Day comes to a close, so many of our homes will be filled with piles and piles of holiday wrapping scraps. We’ll tell you how to properly dispose of all this waste — what can be recycled ...

The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority makes it easy to recycle paper. Centre Daily Times, file Most types of paper can be recycled in Centre County, and it is easy to recycle paper so it ...