You've probably used clear plastic bags to store everything from leftovers, toiletries for travel, or even spare blankets. Transparent plastic storage bags make it easy to protect items from the ...

It was 2005 in Chico, Calif., and Andy Keller was unemployed. One idle day found him clearing his yard of debris and heading to the local landfill to dispose of it. He was dismayed by what he saw.

Moves by major supermarkets to stop providing free plastic bags could earn these businesses more than A$1 million a year, but may only have a small impact on the environment. Australia’s two ...