Photo by Marcy Stamper The number of plastic bags used by shoppers has dropped since the state imposed a fee, but the amount ...

Spokane, WA. - Washington state shoppers will have to shell out more money for plastic bags bought at store check-outs in ...

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

For now, California is offering guidance, not mandates, on what stores should do with plastic bags already in storage.

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

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

Plastic consumption in New Jersey spiked by nearly three times following the state’s implementation of a strict ban on single-use plastic shopping bags, a study found. "Following New Jersey’s ban of ...

Consumers in California will no longer receive plastic bags, but paper bags, to reduce environmental pollution ...

A ban on cat declawing and plastic bags at the checkout are among almost 800 state laws that will go into effect in 2026. Here’s a look at a few key changes. Plastic bag ban California banned ...

The Las Cruces City Council approved a revised plastic bag fee ordinance, which has collected approximately $700,000 since its adoption.