California voters previously approved a statewide referendum upholding a ban on single-use carryout plastic bags in November ...

That’s because California is finally closing a major loophole in its plastic bag ban. Starting on Jan. 1, stores will be ...

While it’s safe to reuse plastic bags, you’ll want to clean them between uses for sanitary purposes and to reduce any ...

California has entered a new phase of waste reduction as a statewide ban on all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores and ...

California shoppers will have one less decision to make at the checkout counter starting Jan. 1, as the state enacts a ban on ...

New year, new laws — Montgomery County’s plastic bag ban is now in effect. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports. It's out with the ...

Under Senate Bill 1053, stores and pharmacies across California will no longer be allowed to offer plastic bags. Starting in ...

A slew of new laws are going into effect on January 1 in Washington. One of them is a plastic bag fee increase, but is it ...

The new law also includes future requirements for paper bags. By 2028, paper bags offered at checkout must be made from at ...

Beginning in 2026, California retailers will fully phase out plastic bags in favor of paper and reusable options, marking another major step in the state’s effort to reduce plastic pollution.

SB 1053 and AB 2236 were passed by the California legislature and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2024. It goes into ...

CHICO, Calif. - California’s tightened plastic bag ban took full effect Thursday, leaving shoppers with fewer options at ...