The humble cotton tote bag has become something of a fashion item, one that sends the message that certain brands are eco-conscious, but they are not as good for the environment as we think, says ...

Cotton tote bags, once hailed as the solution to reduce pollution from single-use plastic bags, are not as environmentally-friendly as brands claim due to overproduction, according to a report ...

You can get cotton bags pretty much everywhere. How did an environmental solution become part of the problem? A laundry line of cotton totes accumulated by a single person since the race to ...

These cotton food bags can help food stay fresh longer. For six years, Cathy DiPilato of Worcester hosted students from China in her home and kept the fridge well stocked with fruits and vegetables.