Plastic bags are everywhere—stuffed under kitchen sinks, folded in purses, or tucked into car compartments for "just in case" moments. But is reusing them actually safe? A recent study dives ...

Experts share how to safely reuse plastic bags and when to recycle instead. Plastic bags aren’t as popular as they once were. Many stores now charge customers for plastic bags if you’ve failed to ...

Lexington’s recycling center can not take plastic bags. The new effort will turn plastic bags collected into a bench for Lextran riders.

And even if your grocery store doesn’t charge for plastic bags to transport all of your items, is it ok to reuse them? Are there safety considerations? Southern Living consulted with Sam Scoten ...