Two weeks after the state increased the fee for reusable plastic bags, lawmakers are considering competing legislation that would either reduce the fee and reintroduce thinner, single-use plastic ...

Grocery stores may offer recycled paper bags at checkout, or consumers can use their own bags to carry out purchases.

TRENTON, New Jersey -- Governor Phil Murphy announced the banning of single-use plastic and paper bags in all New Jersey stores and foodservice businesses. Murphy said the bill is a significant step ...

California became the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags in 2014. The ban went to California residents ...