California finally fixed its ban, but at least five other states still allow the distribution of extra-thick "reusable" plastic bags.

California has a plastic bag problem — but not for long. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law fully banning ...

Many residents want to be more responsible consumers, but find that some common household plastics, like the utensils that ...

With mixed reactions from customers and stores alike, the shift to eco-friendly alternatives is proving to be both challenging and necessary ...

California strengthens its plastic bag ban, requiring grocery stores and retailers to offer only recycled paper bags by 2026. Environmental groups praise the decision, while the plastics industry ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a CALPIRG-supported bill that closes a loophole in the state’s landmark 2014 ...

The excellent and informative article by Sarah Mosko overlooked a recycling opportunity. It is true that plastic bags cannot ...

"We are grateful for the opportunity to work together with committed partners like The Coca-Cola Company to increase the impact of our collective efforts to end plastic pollution in the Great Lakes." ...

Ten years after California approved a plastic bag ban that’s been blamed for making its plastic bag problem worse, the state is banning single-use plastic grocery bags entirely. In 2014 ...

Plastic is a fast-growing segment of U.S. municipal ... Other labels use a version of the symbol for products such as single-use grocery bags that aren’t accepted in most curbside recycling ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1053 into law on Sunday, which bans plastic bags from being provided at grocery store checkouts. The Golden State was the first in the country to enact a law ...