(The Center Square) – A recommendation from two Washington State University economists that the state end its ban on thinner, single-use plastic bags because the law is doing more harm than good isn’t ...

Plastic bags will soon be a thing of the past for grocery stores in Solano County and the state, and residents say they like the idea – though it appears that some may have to make an adjustment.

*Starting January 1, 2026, California will no longer allow any plastic carryout bags at store checkouts. This includes both thin single-use bags and thicker “reusable” plastic bags, which had been ...

“Paper or plastic?” Your days are numbered. The question that millions of shoppers have heard for years when they roll up to the checkout aisle at grocery stores will soon be a thing of the past. On ...

Starting New Year's Day, when you go shopping in California, you may notice a change. In 2026, plastic bags are out and paper bags are in. What’s changing? A new law is taking effect on Jan. 1 that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Advocates have been working to promote a single-use plastic bag ban in New Hampshire for years without success. They continue to ...

Single-use and thick "reusable" plastic bags are now banned at all California grocery stores and pharmacies as of Jan. 1 to close previous environmental loopholes. Shoppers must bring their own bags ...

California shoppers will have one less decision to make at the checkout counter as of Jan. 1, as the state enacts a ban on all single-use plastic bags at the point of sale. The new policy closes a ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — “Paper or plastic?” Your days are numbered. The question that millions of shoppers have heard for years when they roll up to the checkout aisle at grocery stores will soon be a ...