Did California Ban Plastic Bags
. The commissions complaint comes as California grapples with what critics say has become a loophole in the states 2017 ban on single-use shopping bags. The law takes effect March.
In California the often thicker plastic bags now sold by retailers are supposed to be used dozens of times. Bag Waste Reduction Law. More about Bag Waste Reduction Law.
On the West Coast Washington passed the strongest polystyrene foam ban in the country and Oregon both announced reforms to its recycling system and established the countrys second producer responsibility program requiring manufacturers to bear the financial burden for packaging and paper.
In California the often thicker plastic bags now sold by retailers are supposed to be used dozens of times. Information for Manufacturers and Retailers - Frequently asked questions about the Plastic Bag Ban Article 27 Title 28 New York State Bag Waste Reduction Act. Colorado banned plastic bags and foam cups. That legislation the first of its kind in.
