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Other enviro threats far worse than plastic bags
Re “Newsom signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at California grocery stores” (Sept. 22): Don’t you just love the attention that plastic bags are in getting in this
California solves its biggest problem: Plastic bags
California has finally solved its biggest problem. No, not the homelessness or poverty or cost of living or literacy.
California bans plastic shopping bags
Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags.
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California finally ditching plastic bags as partial ban backfired spectacularly
Paper bags are coming back. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, when you buy items at California grocery stores and most other retailers you will no longer have a plastic bag option. Instead, you can purchase a paper shopping bag for 10 cents.
Plastic shopping bags banned at grocery stores by California governor
California shoppers will no longer be asked "paper or plastic" at grocery store checkouts, as a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom bans all plastic shopping bags
California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
California's Plastic Bag Ban Is Growing: Here's What You Need to Know
The Golden State is going all out to block plastic bags at grocery stores -- but it'll take a while for the new law to kick in.
California tries to fix its plastic bag ban with a new law after the first effort backfired
California is banning single-use plastic grocery bags again after a previous ban allowed thicker plastic bags, leading to increased plastic waste in landfills.Bill Chappell reports for NPR.In short:California's 2014 ban allowed stores to sell thicker plastic bags,
California bans all plastic shopping bags at store checkouts: When will it go into effect?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning plastic bags from grocery store checkouts, including the thicker, ...
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Newsom signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags. California had already banned thin plastic shopping bags at ...
Out of the box: Coles unveils cardboard box trial to help reduce single-use plastic bags
In a move to reduce plastic waste and the use of single-use plastic bags in its fresh produce department, Coles has ...
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California to ban all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores after Newsom signs bill
California is banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery store checkouts under legislation that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on ...
Gavin Newsom Bans All Plastic Shopping Bags at Grocery Stores
California state governor Gavin Newsom announced that from 2026, all plastic bags will be banned at all grocery store checkouts.
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Paper bags only come 2026, thanks to SB 1053
Starting in 2026, it’s paper only. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1053 on Sunday, a bill that bans all plastic shopping bags.