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

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Starting Jan. 1, 2026, plastic bags at California retail stores will no longer be available. All plastic ...

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 ...

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

Thirteen states across the country have enacted bans on "single-use" plastic bags, with upwards of 500 cities doing the same. More could be on the way. Environmental groups claim that these bags are ...

Every year, around 500 billion plastic grocery bags are used worldwide. And an estimated 10 million tons of plastic are discarded in the ocean yearly. To help combat this waste, several American ...

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

Montgomery County's plastic bag ban is expanding come Jan. 1. If it sounds familiar, it's actually a revamp of a previous program that didn't work. The “Bring Your Own Bag” law was passed early this ...

Starting Jan. 1, a plastic bag ban will go into effect in Montgomery County, Maryland. (WTOP/John Domen) In January, a ban on plastic bags goes into effect in most of Montgomery County, Maryland. Only ...

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 ...

A five-cent charge on single-use plastic bags will take effect Jan. 1 at grocery, convenience and drug stores across Richmond ...

Have a barrage of plastic bags fly out of your cabinet every time you open it? Put an end to the mess and make yourself a ...