Grocery bags

A ban on single-use plastic bags that was originally scheduled to begin on Jan. 1 will go into effect Friday across Washington state. The implementation was delayed amid pandemic-related supply-chain concerns.

Olympia has become the tenth city in Washington to ban disposable plastic bags from retail stores.A unanimous vote from the Olympia City Council means…

If you’ve shopped in Seattle lately, you’re probably aware of the ban on lightweight plastic shopping bags that started July 1. Now, you have to bring…

They may be sorely missed by many dog owners in Seattle, who use them for cleaning up after fido. But they pollute our waterways, get stuck in the gears…

A plastic bag ban ordinance modeled after the ones already passed in Bellingham and Seattle is on the agenda of two suburban Puget Sound cities this…

When you go to the grocery store, it’s easy to forget to bring a reusable bag with you.But the consequences of just taking the plastic bags that are doled…

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – The Bellingham City Council has approved a ban on single-use plastic bags in an effort to cut down on litter and pollution.The…