MURRIETA: Reusable bags sold as fundraiser

With disposable plastic carrying bags quickly falling out of favor and California legislators proposing to ban them outright, the PTA at Tovashal Elementary School in Murrieta hit upon an idea for a s

EDITORIAL: Carpet disposal fee could help environment

California lawmakers failed to pass the high-profile bill bill banning plastic grocery bags, but quietly approved a seemingly mundane measure that, if signed into law, could have far more implications for our environment.

State eyes plastics changes

A bipartisan panel is working on a new state law intended to reduce the amount of plastic packaging that ends up in Wisconsin landfills.

Clothing drive in gear

James Hill Elementary is giving people a reason to get started on that spring cleaning.

Our View: This bill deserves the red carpet

California lawmakers failed to pass the highest profile bill backed by environmentalists this year -