California became the first state to pass a plastic bag ban in 2014, but it's been blamed for making the problem worse. The ...

While it may be tempting to just throw all your beauty and wellness essentials into a big plastic bag and be on your way, using the right toiletry bag can help keep things easily accessible and ...

The commissary at Yokosuka Naval Base is delaying its phase-out of plastic bags until further notice. The store announced in ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning plastic bags from grocery store checkouts, including the thicker, "reusable" bags that stores switched to after an earlier ban. “We deserve a ...

In California, shoppers will have only one bag option at the checkout line starting in 2026. A decade ago, California became the first U.S. state to ban single-use plastic bags, the flimsy sacks ...

It also keeps the lightweight plastic bags out of trees or stuck in bushes for months at a time as they slowly disintegrate. The bags are notorious litter offerings, oftentimes ending up in area ...

California will no longer offer the option to ask for a plastic bag when checking out at grocery stores. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning the distribution of these bags across the state ...

On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will close a legal loophole that has allowed for an increase in California’s plastic bag waste, despite a 2014 law that was designed to ...

“A plastic bag has an average lifespan of 12 minutes ... supplier Crown Poly said in a 2023 report prepared by Freedonia Custom Research on behalf of an industry group, the American Recyclable ...