As we try to end our reliance on single-use plastics, many shoppers and brands have turned to reusable grocery bags. But just how sustainable are these reusable alternatives? It’s no secret that ...

You probably have a pile in your closet — the laminated or clothlike, plastic reusable bags often sold at the checkout of big-box retailers when you want to be environmentally-conscious.

There are currently 25 “reusable” grocery store-style bags sitting at my front door, half a dozen large shopping bags and a similar number of bags with dividers to carry bottles home from the ...