California's 2026 plastic bag ban ends all plastic checkout bags. Learn what’s changing and how it affects your shopping ...

The law closes a loophole in the state’s 2014 plastic bag law by prohibiting all plastic checkout bags, including thicker ...

A statewide ban on single-use plastic bags at checkouts in grocery stores took effect Jan. 1. The bill, SB 1053 authored by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear, bolsters existing state law that ...

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.

New Jersey’s Plastic Pollution Reduction Act is an absolute success. In less than a year from the law’s May 2022 implementation, ghost plastic bags fell off the top 10 list of most common litter items ...

Conveyors send mixed plastic into a device that will shred and then recycle them at recycling plant in Vernon on Jan. 24, 2014. (Reed Saxon / Associated Press) Ever since their invention in 1959, ...

Paper or plastic?” is no longer a question you’ll be asked at the grocery store beginning on Thursday. With 2026 just days ...

Richmond will charge a 5-cent plastic bag tax starting in 2026 at grocery and convenience stores, raising $400,000 for ...

Shopping bags are going 100% paper for 10 cents apiece statewide in California on New Years’ Day. Some consumers say they ...

While it’s safe to reuse plastic bags, you’ll want to clean them between uses for sanitary purposes and to reduce any lingering odors. Cleaning a zip-top bag is as simple as adding warm water and dish ...

Ever since their invention in 1959, plastic bags have become synonymous with shopping. For many people, it’s difficult to imagine a quick grocery run without the crinkle of a plastic bag, and even ...