Councilmember Mark Squilla said a 10-cent charge for paper bags would promote more sustainable practices like reusable bags.

One national grocery store chain charges a 5 cent fee for paper bags, but Fairfax County's tax only applies to disposable ...

Have you ever considered how many kinds of paper we use and handle every day? Newspaper, office-printed paper, tickets, bills, banknotes, receipts, books, napkins, bags, food packaging, toilet paper, ...

Commentator Barbara Klein finds printed names on the bottom of paper bags at fast food restaurants. One of the names, "Alan Rumbo," intrigues her. She traces the bag back to its maker, and actually ...