Senate Bill 1053, authored by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear, bans plastic bags from being offered at checkout at grocery stores.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Two bills aiming to close a loophole in California’s single-use plastic bag ban that allows for stores to distribute “recyclable” alternatives passed through the State Senate ...

State Senator Becca Rausch (right) with Senate President Karen Spilka on Thursday. The Massachusetts Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would ban single-use plastic shopping bags at retail ...

After a yearslong commitment to phase out single use plastic bags from its stores by 2025, here's where Kroger stands.

California is now the first state in the country to ban all plastic bags — including recyclable bags — from grocery stores. Take-out containers may be next. INSKEEP: Second, I can't say that I care ...

California shoppers will once again have to leave plastic bags behind starting in 2026, as a new law closes a loophole that ...

California lawmakers have passed a second plastic bag ban after admitting the state's first ban failed its goal of reducing plastic waste. State Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, and ...

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Oh, well, first, I usually do self-checkouts, so I'm asking myself. MARTÍNEZ: (Laughter). INSKEEP: Second, I can't say that I care that much. I mean, if I have a choice, I'm going to do the paper.