California's Plastic Bag Ban Is Growing
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 Bans All Plastic Bags After Its First Effort Backfired
The state led the nation in 2014 by banning single-use plastic bags, but a loophole actually led to more plastic waste.
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 Sunday. Why it matters: The law that takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026, honors the intent of a ban on single-use bags "enacted 10 years ago that allowed stores to sell customers thicker plastic carryout bags that were considered reusable and met certain recyclability standards,
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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.
California Governor Signs Off on Plastic Bag Ban
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into a law a ban on plastic bags offered at grocery stores and other retail locations.
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 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.
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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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.
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California bans plastic bags in grocery stores: why have they banned them and what will be used from now on?
California will no longer offer the option to ask for a plastic bag when checking out at grocery stores. Gov. Gavin Newsom ...
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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 ...