Regular cleaning of the filter is essential to avoid these issues. How can a plastic bag help the washing machine filter? An ordinary plastic shopping bag can work wonders in keeping the filter clean.

This is what the data says about plastic bag bans. Plastic bag bans have been popping up across the country for the past decade, but a lawmaker in one state is looking at walking back the law enacted ...

Before the ban, an estimated 23 million plastic bags were used every year, with many ending up in landfills, recycling machines, waterways and streets. BACKGROUND: More grocery stores prepare for ...