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Plastic bags don't go in the recycling. What should you do instead?

May 25

Why SF can still use 'recyclable' plastic bags despite California ban

Mar 4

SF scientists testing water to find invisible microplastic particles

Researchers believe the tiny particles in the San Francisco Bay may originate from a variety of sources ranging from car tires to clothing fibers to plastic products. But a key question is their effect on marine life and potentially the broader food chain.

Jun 25

Stanford teams tracking the path of microplastics

Oct 20, 2025

California sues plastic bag makers

Oct 18, 2025

Nearly 1,400 lbs. of trash picked up at Lake Tahoe post July 4th

Jul 8, 2025

New study of SF Bay fish confirms concentrations of PFAS

May 21, 2025

Brain may contain higher amounts of microplastics

Feb 4, 2025

What to know about storing leftovers in plastic

Dec 23, 2024

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SF scientists testing water to find invisible microplastic particles

Jun 25

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Why SF can still use 'recyclable' plastic bags despite California ban

Mar 4

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Stanford teams tracking the path of microplastics from source to sea

Oct 20, 2025

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Nearly 1,400 lbs. of trash picked up at Lake Tahoe after July 4th holiday, a decrease from last year

Jul 8, 2025

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New study of SF Bay fish confirms concentrations of PFAS

May 21, 2025

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Newsom signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores

Sep 23, 2024

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Newsom signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores

Sep 23, 2024

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UC Berkeley chemists discover new way to break down plastics

Aug 30, 2024

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UC Berkeley chemists discover new way to break down common plastics

UC Berkeley chemists say the new method can take apart some of the most difficult plastics to deconstruct, such as plastic water bottles, milk jug, and more.

Aug 30, 2024

Set of bills aiming to eliminate thicker, plastic reusable bags from CA grocery stores advances

An effort to ban the use of all plastic bags in grocery stores in California is moving forward.

May 30, 2024

Earth Day 2024 raises awareness of health risks of plastics, with goal to phase out single-use items

Monday is Earth Day and the official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics."

Apr 22, 2024

Can heavy-duty plastic bags really be reused as many times as industry says? ABC7 puts them to test

The plastic industry claims these heavy-duty plastic bags can be reused up to 125 times.

Oct 23, 2023

Indiana recycling plant fire is out; plant had been cited for hazards, smoke poses health risks

After firefighters spent two days battling an inferno fueled by plastics in eastern Indiana, the fire has been fully extinguished, officials said.

Apr 14, 2023