The hard-shells on this list are made from either ABS, an inexpensive but less durable plastic; polycarbonate ... If you’ve checked an overweight bag before, you’ll know how much those ...

Across all the bag trends to emerge from the spring/summer 2025 shows, practicality reigned supreme. Scaled-down mini bags were usurped by capacious totes that came in various shapes, fabrications and ...

Between finding a carry-on that will fit in most overhead compartments, a toiletry bag or Dopp kit for your tiny bottles of shampoo, and an under-the-seat personal item to hold everything you’ll ...

Polyethylene — a plastic polymer used to make things such as plastic bags, milk jugs, shampoo bottles, etc. — was the most common microplastic found in the brain. It comprised 75% of the ...

But the brains didn’t have much polystyrene; there was, however, abundant polyethylene, another common household plastic that shows up in grocery bags, shampoo bottle and toys. And the shards ...

Plastic bags aren’t as popular as they once were. Many stores now charge customers for plastic bags if you’ve failed to bring your own bag. This begs the question: If you’re going to pay for a plastic ...

THE fight against plastic waste ramps up at the start of the year with the launch of two separate movements with similar goals and strategies last January. First, the National Plastic Action ...

A direct descendant of the revolutionary 2.55 – which, at 70, remains one of the most sought-after handbags in the world – the Chanel 25 mirrors its time. The bag is crafted in supple, lightweight ...

Some commercial tea bags are steeped in microplastics, but there are nontoxic alternatives available. (Getty Creative) ...

A temporary ban on plastic bags used to carry groceries and other items purchased at stores throughout Carlsbad is set to go into effect Saturday, Feb. 1, in an effort by the city to reduce litter.

Here are the basics: Separate paper from plastic, metal and glass. You can place each group of items into a bag. Depending on your building, some supers just let residents toss items into bins and ...

Kaelin is a shopping and fashion writer for InStyle, covering fashion, beauty, and celebrities. She got her start in 2019. As fashion and beauty writer, Kaelin taps into her extensive retail ...