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

California’s plastic bag ban has been enacted in 2026. Here’s what shoppers and retailers need to know about the ban.

The start of 2026 meant many new laws taking effect around California, including the ban on single-use plastic bags.

CHICO, Calif. - California’s tightened plastic bag ban took full effect Thursday, leaving shoppers with fewer options at ...

New laws go into effect every year, but few have as broad an impact on California consumers as the state’s full ban on ...

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

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

Four years after Germany phased out light plastic bags, how has the EU addressed plastic waste — and why do single-use items ...

Next time you are asked if you want a bag when checking at the supermarket, you can expect a paper bag as the plastic bag law ...

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.

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department is no longer accepting single-use plastic bags in blue recycling bins, even bundled, to address issues caused by processing them. The ...

Under the second phase, the ban will apply to a wider range of single-use items, including beverage cups and lids, cutlery such as spoons, forks, knives and chopsticks, plates, straws, stirrers, and f ...