Is Wrapping Paper Recyclable?
G ift-giving is an act of love, which is one reason we deck our halls with boxes covered in Christmas wrapping paper at the ...
Mixed bag: How plastic checkout bag bans have fared
Eight states have banned single-use plastic bags from stores, and the results of the bans have been a mixed bag, with some ...
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California lawmakers effectively ban all plastic grocery bags — here's how it could affect your shopping
It ended up providing a lesson for other state and even local governments to learn from and to not allow loopholes like ...
State governor signs new law effectively banning all plastic bags at grocery stores: 'It's in our food, air, water, and even our bodies'
California has a plastic bag problem — but not for long. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law fully banning ...
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California’s first plastic bag ban made things worse. Now it’s trying again
And starting in 2028, stores’ paper bags will be required to be composed of at least 50% postconsumer recycled materials. More than 70 organizations supported the legislation, member station ...
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California's Plastic Bag Ban Is Growing, But When Exactly Will It Take Effect?
Plastic grocery bags are a significant contributor to ... world "drowning in plastic" and which mistakes to avoid when recycling paper and cardboard.
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California Bans All Plastic Bags After Its First Effort Backfired
There, only paper bags will be offered. Erin Hass, director of the American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance, a manufacturers group, said that the new California law would reduce jobs and tax ...
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Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law
In addition, beginning Jan. 1, 2028, the definition of a recycled paper bag would change from one made from 40% recycled material, to one with more than 50% recycled material. The new ban “at ...