All articles tagged with #plastic bag ban
Originally Published 25 days ago — by ABC7 San Francisco
Starting in 2026, California will implement numerous new laws affecting various sectors including environmental regulations like a plastic bag ban, consumer protections for food delivery, changes in streaming ad volume, and regulations on artificial intelligence transparency, among others.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by ABC30 Fresno
Starting in 2026, California will implement numerous new laws affecting various sectors including environmental policies like a plastic bag ban, consumer protections for food delivery, streaming ad volume regulations, and new rules for AI transparency, healthcare, pets, and housing, among others.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by ABC7 Los Angeles
Starting in 2026, California will implement numerous new laws affecting various sectors including environmental policies like a plastic bag ban, consumer protections for food delivery, streaming ad volume regulations, and regulations on artificial intelligence transparency, among others, impacting residents, businesses, and technology use.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by USA TODAY
A study shows that New Jersey's plastic consumption tripled after the state's plastic bag ban, as consumers turned to purchasing plastic reusable bags made with non-recyclable materials. While the ban led to a decrease in single-use plastic bag volume, the use of alternative bags caused a surge in plastic consumption. The ban also resulted in retailers profiting from alternative bag sales, raising questions about the effectiveness of such bans in curbing pollution and emissions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WPXI Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh's plastic bag ban goes into effect, replacing plastic bags with brown paper bags that shoppers will have to pay 10 cents apiece for. Retailers will have until the end of the year to empty any leftover bag stock. The ban aims to preserve the environment, but some retailers are concerned about potential loss of business. The paper bag fee does not apply to WIC or SNAP recipients.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS Pittsburgh
Giant Eagle is preparing shoppers at its Pittsburgh stores for the city's plastic bag ban, which will go into effect next month. The company will have signs to educate customers about the ban and will offer reusable bags for purchase, starting at 99 cents. Paper bags will still be available for purchase, and customers paying with government-funded food assistance are exempt from the paper bag fee. The ban prohibits all retail establishments from providing single-use plastic bags or non-recycled paper bags to customers. Retailers are not required to provide any bags, but paper bags must meet certain criteria. Giant Eagle has already removed single-use plastic bags from some of its stores in other locations.