The Coach bag was a new kind of purse for a new era. Unlike the handbags of the 1950s, it was built to wear, and to hold a lot. Part of the reason: its original design was based on the Depression-era ...

Gone are the days of spending just 5 cents for a paper bag from the grocery store — this one will cost you $2,500. Earlier this year, Bottega Veneta released its “Raw Paper Leather Top-Handle Bag,” a ...

Is paper sustainable? A deep dive into lifecycle data reveals paper bags may be worse for the climate than plastic.

She came up with a method of automation so that workers would not have to make the bags by hand. Then she fought for credit for her work. By Glenn Rifkin This article is part of Overlooked, a series ...

The plastic bag produced 50.5 grams of sulfur oxides compared to 579 grams for the paper bag; and 45.4 grams of nitrogen oxides, compared to 264 grams for paper. A 2011 U.K. study compared bags made ...

A $3.64 billion environmental bond bill advancing through the Massachusetts Senate includes a provision that would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at stores ...

Shoppers in Philadelphia will have to pay 10 cents for a paper bag or bring their own reusable bag starting next year under a new bill that was passed by City Council. On Sept. 18, 2025, City ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Shoppers in Philadelphia will soon be charged 10 cents for each paper bag they use at stores, following the passage of a new city law that takes effect in January. The ...