In various cities and states, plastic bag bans have taken hold as a way to reduce pollution and prevent excess waste from harming the environment. But what differences have the laws made in ...

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?

Californian Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law banning all plastic bags in stores. According to The Associated Press, customers who don’t bring their own bags will be asked if they want ...

On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will close a legal loophole that has allowed for an increase in California’s plastic bag waste, despite a 2014 law that was designed to ...

In 2010, the District implemented a 5-cent tax on single-use paper and plastic bags to encourage consumers to switch from plastic to reusable bags. City officials say plastic bag usage has plummeted ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning plastic bags from grocery store checkouts, including the thicker, "reusable" bags that stores switched to after an earlier ban. “We deserve a ...

California will no longer offer the option to ask for a plastic bag when checking out at grocery stores. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning the distribution of these bags across the state ...

In California, shoppers will have only one bag option at the checkout line starting in 2026. A decade ago, California became the first U.S. state to ban single-use plastic bags, the flimsy sacks ...