California voters previously approved a statewide referendum upholding a ban on single-use carryout plastic bags in November ...

California has entered a new phase of waste reduction as a statewide ban on all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores and ...

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

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Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no ...

That’s because California is finally closing a major loophole in its plastic bag ban. Starting on Jan. 1, stores will be ...

Under Senate Bill 1053, stores and pharmacies across California will no longer be allowed to offer plastic bags. Starting in ...

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.

Beginning in 2026, California retailers will fully phase out plastic bags in favor of paper and reusable options, marking another major step in the state’s effort to reduce plastic pollution.