At CES 2026, Clear Drop showcased its solution for homes and businesses to ensure that 100% of soft plastic waste is diverted ...

Even if you bring home as few bags as possible — using reusable bags, carrying purchases home with your own two hands — soft ...

The new California law bans all plastic carryout bags at grocery, pharmacy and convenience store checkouts, including thicker ...

Hundreds of bills signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom take effect in California in 2026. Here's what to know.

Hundreds of bills signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to take effect in California in 2026. The list, most of which ...

SB 1053 and AB 2236 were passed by the California legislature and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2024. It goes into ...

SB 281 requires courts to give an immigration advisement before a guilty plea or a no-contest plea. The court must advise the ...

New state laws taking effect in 2026 covers everything from wages and workplace protections to data privacy and firing squads.

The bill is designed to close a loophole that allowed thicker plastic bags to proliferate, contributing to an increase in ...

At the Target store on Riverside Boulevard on Friday, stacks of plastic bags sat prominently at checkout counters — the only visible option available for shoppers at both self-checkout kiosks and ...

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, grocery, pharmacy, liquor and convenience stores in California will not be able to provide any single-use thin plastic bags or even "reusable" plastic film bags. The updated ...

“Paper or plastic?” Your days are numbered. The question that millions of shoppers have heard for years when they roll up to the checkout aisle at grocery stores will soon be a thing of the past. On ...