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

California law bans plastic bags at grocery checkouts, requiring shoppers to use reusable bags or pay for the recycled paper ...

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

A statewide ban on single-use plastic bags at checkouts in grocery stores took effect Jan. 1. The bill, SB 1053 authored by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear, bolsters existing state law that ...

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

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

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

California's 2026 plastic bag ban ends all plastic checkout bags. Learn what’s changing and how it affects your shopping ...

A new California law has banned plastic carryout bags at checkout counters statewide, requiring stores to offer paper bags ...

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.

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

Richmond will charge a 5-cent plastic bag tax starting in 2026 at grocery and convenience stores, raising $400,000 for ...