STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With the plastic bag ban in effect Sunday, there may actually be a renewed interest in the brown paper bag -- once used for covering school books, as most Gen Xers may recall.

Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental challenges facing the planet today, and single-use plastic bags are a major contributor. They often end up in landfills, clog drains, and ...

Also on display were the contents of their book bags: Over spring break, the school established a rule that students wear clear plastic backpacks instead of conventional ones. Home BTV+ Market ...

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In an effort to enhance school safety and security, Irwin County Schools will implement a new bookbag policy requiring all students to use clear plastic, vinyl, or mesh book bags starting August 1, ...

In a post to the district’s website, the school system said visitors will only be allowed to bring in bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and cannot exceed 12-inch by 6-inch by 12-inch in ...

School paraprofessional Jeri Prigge takes orders on the playground for the custom book bags she makes for students. “This is actually a hotdish container,” Jeri says.

Not books, especially the rare kind of books Central Library has,” heritage lover Percival Noronha said. “How can they transfer old books in plastic bags?” Goa Heritage Action Group member ...