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 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 cleaner ...

To the editor: The bill passed by the California Legislature to eliminate plastic bags at grocery stores, even the thicker “reusable” ones that are rarely reused, is a long overdue.

Reduce waste and save money by using a reusable water bottle instead of disposable ... Very durable, love that it can hang on the fence with his baseball bag. Keeps his water nice and cool.

In 2014, SB 270 banned sales of certain single-use plastic carryout bags, a law that was upheld by a ballot proposition passed by California voters in 2016. An aim was to lessen plastic use and ...

When it comes to staying hydrated, a great reusable water bottle is both cheaper and more eco-friendly than the single-use plastic bottles. There are many options to choose from and it can be ...

The state’s ban on thin single-use bags had a loophole that let grocers sell shoppers thicker plastic bags for a small fee: just 10 cents. In theory, the heavier bags were reusable. But in ...

but shoppers could purchase bags made with a thicker plastic that purportedly made them reusable and recyclable. The new measure, approved by state legislators last month, bans all plastic ...