These new rules signed into law by the governor seek to address this specific detail: carryout bags made of any amount or type of plastic will be banned at the point of sale (though protective ...

Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas). “This easy change eliminates plastic bags from the point of sale and helps California ...

After an Ordinance Committee meeting on Sept. 30 and a City Council meeting on Oct. 1, both groups voted favorable to enact a ...

These products often come with a hefty environmental price tag alongside the higher cost. Shopper sparks debate online with ...

“A plastic bag has an average lifespan of 12 minutes ... “Stores may offer paper bags at the point-of-sale, and they can also sell the canvas-style reusable bags in other areas of the store ...

The state led the nation in 2014 by banning single-use plastic bags, but a loophole actually led to more plastic waste. By Soumya Karlamangla Reporting from San Francisco Paper or paper?

Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that effectively bans all single-use plastic bags at the point of sale, closing a loophole that allowed the distribution of thick, reusable plastic bags in the ...

The environmental group's warning has already been heeded by supermarkets including Morrisons and the Co-op, which have discontinued the sale of plastic bags for life. Friends of the Earth said ...

The law, S.B. 1053, will prohibit stores from giving customers single-use plastic bags at the point of sale once it takes effect at the start of 2026. The legislation is California’s second ...

Somalia on Tuesday imposed a long-delayed ban on single-use plastic bags to help tackle pollution, the latest African country to try to stem the tide of non-biodegradable waste.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Sunday banning the sale at grocery checkouts of all plastic bags, regardless of thickness. The only option for customers who lack their own reusable shopping ...