These new rules signed into law by the governor seek to address this specific detail: carryout bags made of any amount or type of plastic will be banned at the point of sale (though protective ...

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?

In various cities and states, plastic bag bans have taken hold as a way to reduce pollution and prevent excess waste from harming the environment. But what differences have the laws made in ...

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

California will no longer offer the option to ask for a plastic bag when checking out at grocery stores. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning the distribution of these bags across the state ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sept 22 banning the sale at grocery checkouts of all plastic bags, regardless of thickness. The only option for customers who lack their own reusable ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed a law banning plastic bags from being sold at grocery stores, building on the state's prior ...

ExxonMobil is the leading producer of synthetic polymers, which are essentially the building blocks of single-use plastics such as bottles, wrappers and bags, according to the lawsuit. Plastic ...