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You won’t be hearing that common question at California grocery stores any more starting Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. That’s when a new statewide ban on plastic bags goes into effect. Senate Bill 1053, ...

In London, Holly Davies initially thought her Trader Joe’s tote would go unnoticed. The podcast producer snagged the bag for $2.99 at the grocery store on a trip to Washington, D.C. Back in the U.K., ...

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 ...

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As the final days of 2025 are counted down, new laws loom in California, taking effect Jan. 1. From a minimum wage increase to a ban on plastic grocery bags to a new ingredient for tortillas, ...

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Legislation authored by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear that bans the sale of thick, reusable plastic bags at grocery checkouts will take effect on Jan. 1. The Encinitas Democrat’s legislation, passed ...

With the start of the new year, a California law took effect, banning plastic bags from being sold at checkout at grocery stores. Scientists respond to RFK Jr.’s aluminum alarm I asked 3 restaurant ...

Many supermarkets and grocery stores in greater Los Angeles that I shop at have made plastics non grata at checkout for several months, but starting Jan. 1, 2026, it’s official: Shoppers won’t be able ...