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 ...

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

California shoppers will once again have to leave plastic bags behind starting in 2026, as a new law closes a loophole that ...

Plain brown paper lunch bags are really sad. When you take one to school or work, you just know lunch is not going to be very exciting. But lunch becomes much more promising when you jazz up the plain ...

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.

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

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

Grocery stores may offer recycled paper bags at checkout, or consumers can use their own bags to carry out purchases.

Next time you are asked if you want a bag when checking at the supermarket, you can expect a paper bag as the plastic bag law ...