For now, California is offering guidance, not mandates, on what stores should do with plastic bags already in storage.

Spokane, WA. - Washington state shoppers will have to shell out more money for plastic bags bought at store check-outs in ...

Beginning in 2026, California retailers will fully phase out plastic bags in favor of paper and reusable options, marking ...

The law closes a loophole in the state’s 2014 plastic bag law by prohibiting all plastic checkout bags, including thicker ...

California will ban all plastic shopping bags at checkout, closing loopholes by prohibiting thicker reusable plastic bags and ...

Plastic grocery bags are a significant contributor to global plastic pollution, and California is taking a big step up in tackling the problem. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of ...

This is what the data says about plastic bag bans. Plastic bag bans have been popping up across the country for the past decade, but a lawmaker in one state is looking at walking back the law enacted ...

Most stores in Montgomery County will no longer offer plastic bags at checkout starting Jan. 1, when a new “Bring Your Own ...

Consumers in California will no longer receive plastic bags, but paper bags, to reduce environmental pollution ...

A recent Washington State University study suggests Villella may not be alone. While the cost of a reusable plastic bag will increase by 4 cents in the new year, the study calls into question the ...

Plastic grocery bags add up fast, especially in a busy house. Even if you try to bring reusable totes, they still sneak in. Tossing them straight in the trash feels wasteful, but letting them explode ...

The Las Cruces City Council approved a revised plastic bag fee ordinance, which has collected approximately $700,000 since its adoption.