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?

On September 22, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (“SB”) 1053, which prohibits grocery stores from offering ...

California state governor Gavin Newsom announced that from 2026, all plastic bags will be banned at all grocery store ...

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 ...

Japanese retail chain Don Don Donki will stop the sale of plastic bags at its 16 outlets in Singapore from Oct 1. This shift comes as part of the franchise’s ongoing sustainability commitment, ...

California and other states — and some cities — have learned a lesson: Bans on plastic bags don't always go as planned. In ...

“A plastic bag has an average lifespan of 12 minutes and then it is discarded ... “Stores may offer paper bags at the point-of-sale, and they can also sell the canvas-style reusable bags in other ...

In a significant step towards environmental sustainability, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will ban ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law Sunday, SB 1053, aimed at banning the distribution of plastic bags at ...