California's Plastic Bag Ban Will Do More Harm Than Good
California Bans All Plastic Bags at Grocery Stores
On September 22, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (“SB”) 1053, which prohibits grocery stores from offering single-use plastic carry out
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’s first plastic bag ban made things worse. Now it’s trying again
California and other states — and some cities — have learned a lesson: Bans on plastic bags don’t always go as planned. In fact, California's original ban made things worse.
Plastic grocery bags will be banned in L.A.—for real this time
Los Angeles’s relationship with plastic grocery bags is a murky one. Although the city has, in the past, approved two laws banning the items and a similar one was enacted statewide, they’re still seemingly all over the place—though usually for a small fee.
Plastic bags outlawed again in California as hidden flaw in former ban exposed
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Sunday to ban the distribution of plastic bags at grocery stores. Supporters of the bill said on Monday it will help reduce a major source of waste. Senate Bill 1053,
Letters to the Editor: California finally fixed its plastic bag ban, which wasn't a ban at all
Paul Koretz, the former City Council member who authored L.A.'s plastic bag ban in 2013, praises the Legislature for fixing the flawed state law.
City of Carlsbad approves trial ban on single-use plastic bags
Carlsbad’s City Council approved a trial run on a single-use plastic bag ban Tuesday night. The trial period will last for two years and will begin on February 1, 2025. Under the ban, restaurants and retailers within the city are not allowed to offer plastic bags to customers.
California Passes a New Ban on All Plastic Bags in Grocery Stores by 2026
In California, shoppers will no longer be offered plastic bags at the grocery store checkout. Under a new law, effective January 1, 2026, single-use shopping bags are banned from any point of sale. This includes bags made from plastic,
California's 2014 Plastic Bag Ban Flopped, So They're Trying Again With A New One
California became the first US state to ban single-use plastic bags. It proved to be a massive failure. Hoping to rectify the problem, the Golden State is doubling down with a new, even bigger plastic bag law.
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.
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 ...
'Paper or plastic?' will no longer be a choice at California grocery stores
Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas). “This easy change eliminates plastic bags from the point of sale and helps ...
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California passes ban on plastic grocery bags again, this time nixing thicker plastic bags
"This easy change eliminates plastic bags from the point of sale and helps California significantly reduce the plastic waste that is contaminating our environment and waters." In 2014, the ...
Paper or plastic? Not in California. Newsom closes plastic bag loophole in new law
California Gov.r Gavin Newsom signs a law banning all plastic bags at the checkout, including thicker ones allowed in original plastic ban bill.
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How single-use plastic still rules the world
Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use ...