The new California law bans all plastic carryout bags at grocery, pharmacy and convenience store checkouts, including thicker ...

Plastic bags are not biodegradable and pose a huge problem for the environment, the marine ecosystem in particular. These ...

California became the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags in 2014. The ban went to California residents ...

Grocery shoppers across the country are discovering a new line on their receipts as 2026 carryout rules take hold, with bag ...

Senate Bill 1053, authored by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear, bans plastic bags from being offered at checkout at grocery stores.

California’s revised carryout bag law, which took effect January 1, eliminates the exemption that allowed thicker plastic ...

In Washington state, the start of 2026 means a bevy of new laws and taxes. The changes, which took effect Jan. 1, affect ...

After a yearslong commitment to phase out single use plastic bags from its stores by 2025, here's where Kroger stands.

After a yearslong commitment to phase out single use plastic bags from its stores by 2025, here's where Kroger stands.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California enters the New Year facing an $18 billion budget deficit, a slow-as-molasses rebuilding from ...

California shoppers are adjusting to a new reality at checkout counters across the state as plastic bags have been officially ...

The bill is designed to close a loophole that allowed thicker plastic bags to proliferate, contributing to an increase in plastic waste.