PORT TOWNSEND — No decision has been made regarding the paper bag-making plant at Port Townsend Paper Corp. Company President John Begley had planned to decide by the end of September whether to stop ...

Ottawa, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global kraft paper bag market size stood at USD 4.81 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 7.25 billion by 2034, according to a study published by ...

Whether you're grabbing groceries or picking up prescriptions, the choice between plastic, paper, and reusable bags has become unexpectedly complex. What seems like a simple environmental decision ...

We use a massive five trillion plastic bags every year, and they’re in the top five of all plastic products found in the natural environment. However, paper doesn’t fare any better, with many studies ...

The war against plastic bags is gaining steam. A growing number of cities, states, and counties have banned them. The Kroger grocery store chain, which owns the Longview Fred Meyer, announced Aug. 23 ...

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The Los Angeles City Council’s proposed ban on paper bags not only overlooks key facts about paper bag production and use – it underestimates the ban’s impact on L.A.-area jobs. At International Paper ...

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MOST PEOPLE HAVE been annoyed by the sight of plastic shopping bags tangled in trees or have had to swerve around one tumbling down the highway. Many cities and towns view the bags as a major culprit ...

It’s unfortunate that some politicians and environmental activist groups would have New Jerseyans believe that a statewide ban on plastic bags will help address New Jersey’s litter and waste issues.