PBS

Plastic Bags Are a Problem. Are Plastic Bag Bans a Solution?

Every year, around 500 billion plastic grocery bags are used worldwide. And an estimated 10 million tons of plastic are discarded in the ocean yearly. To help combat this waste, several American ...

California to ban all plastic bags at retail stores starting in 2026

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Starting Jan. 1, 2026, plastic bags at California retail stores will no longer be available. All plastic ...
CNET

Did California Ban Plastic Bags? What the New Law Means

Plastic grocery bags are a significant contributor to global plastic pollution, and California is taking a big step up in tackling the problem. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of ...
Booth School of Business

Why Banning Plastic Bags Doesn’t Work as Intended

As well-intentioned bans on plastic shopping bags roll out across the United States, there’s an unintended consequence that policy makers should take into account. It turns out that when shoppers stop ...
Forbes

The Countries Banning Plastic Bags [Infographic]

According to a United Nations paper and media reports analyzed by Statista, 91 countries and territories in the world have passed some sort of full or partial ban on plastic bags. While plastic bag ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Does plastic bag recycling from stores like Target, Walmart work or still end up in a landfill?

CHICAGO (WLS) -- You may take the extra time to recycle plastic shopping bags by bringing them to a retailer's plastic bag recycling bin. For months, the I-Team and ABC news tracked plastic bags that ...
Los Angeles Times

Plastic bags sold in California stores aren’t actually recyclable, Bonta says

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California is suing three plastic bag manufacturers that officials say are violating state law by providing bags ...
PBS

How biodegradable plastic bags don’t live up to their name

The average person uses a typical plastic bag for as short a time as 12 minutes before throwing it away, never thinking of where it may end up. Biodegradable plastic bags are marketed as more ...
Forbes

Here's A List Of Every City In The US To Ban Plastic Bags, Will Your City Be Next?

There is a popular and growing movement to ban or heavily tax single-use plastic bags across the United States and globally. Here, we've collected the 349 known cities, counties, and states to have, ...

As cost of grocery bags rises to 12 cents, WSU study finds bag fee is creating more plastic waste even as number of bags plummets

A recent Washington State University study suggests Villella may not be alone. While the cost of a reusable plastic bag will increase by 4 cents in the new year, the study calls into question the ...
The New York Times

Plastic Bags, or Paper? Here’s What to Consider When You Hit the Grocery Store

Want climate news in your inbox? Sign up here for Climate Fwd:, our email newsletter. WASHINGTON — The decision by New York State to ban single-use plastic bags from retail stores makes it a good time ...