The state led the nation in 2014 by banning single-use plastic bags, but a loophole actually led to more plastic waste.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill, taking effect Jan. 1, 2026, banning retailers from offering any type of ...

Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed by Gov.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning plastic bags from grocery store checkouts, including the thicker, ...

California had already banned thin plastic shopping bags at supermarkets and other stores, but shoppers could purchase bags ...

The new law goes into effect January 1, 2026. Instead of being asked "Paper or plastic," stores will offer paper bags made of ...

California is set to ban all plastic shopping bags at checkouts starting in 2026 under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday.This expands on a previous ban that eliminated flimsy “single-use ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken a significant step toward addressing the state's plastic pollution crisis by ...