ABC7

California passed a ban on plastic bags in 2014. Here's why Gov. Newsom has now signed a similar law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KABC) -- It's been a decade since California lawmakers first took aim at plastic shopping bags, but that law's failure spurred a new law that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Sunday.
IFLScience

California's 2014 Plastic Bag Ban Flopped, So They're Trying Again With A New One

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You won't see ‘recyclable' plastic bags in California in 2026. Here's why

The prohibition comes as the state reaches a settlement with plastic bag manufacturers accused of making misleading ...
The Daily Northwestern

Evanston proposes 10-cent tax on shopping bags to replace 2014 plastic bag ban

Evanston is moving toward imposing a 10-cent tax on all shopping bags as part of its broader effort to increase sustainability after the Economic Development Committee approved a proposal in late May.

Plastic bag makers hit with major lawsuit after allegedly deceiving shoppers for years: 'Public trust matters'

On Oct. 17, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a press release announcing the conclusion of a statewide ...