California voters previously approved a statewide referendum upholding a ban on single-use carryout plastic bags in November ...

California shoppers will have one less decision to make at the checkout counter starting Jan. 1, as the state enacts a ban on ...

While it’s safe to reuse plastic bags, you’ll want to clean them between uses for sanitary purposes and to reduce any ...

That’s because California is finally closing a major loophole in its plastic bag ban. Starting on Jan. 1, stores will be ...

California has entered a new phase of waste reduction as a statewide ban on all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores and ...

New year, new laws — Montgomery County’s plastic bag ban is now in effect. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports. It's out with the ...

California shoppers will once again have to leave plastic bags behind starting in 2026, as a new law closes a loophole that ...

A new year means new laws, but there are many that don't affect Californians' day-to-day lives. Here are a few that might.

Grocery stores may offer recycled paper bags at checkout, or consumers can use their own bags to carry out purchases.

The new law also includes future requirements for paper bags. By 2028, paper bags offered at checkout must be made from at ...

SB 1053 and AB 2236 were passed by the California legislature and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2024. It goes into ...