All bags are not created equal when it comes to the environment. And paper might not be as green as you think.

A reusable grocery bag takes the place of a plastic or paper bag at the store. It should be portable and able to comfortably hold a load of groceries or other goods without ripping or collapsing.

Connecticut has eliminated billions of plastic bags from the economy and ecosystem with a ban on single-use bags. But what do ...

Whole Foods confirmed the change, stating that the initiative, first launched in 2008, had achieved its goal: making reusable bags the norm. The grocery store's 17-year anti-plastic-bag policy ...