A new law to ban reusable plastic shopping bags has passed the legislature.
Now what will people use?
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Law Passed To Ban Plastic Reusable Bags
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Re: Law Passed To Ban Plastic Reusable Bags
It sounds like it only goes after the thick plastic bags....so I would assume stores can keep giving out or selling those 'woven' bags like Target has (although its debatable if those are any better). Otherwise, paper, empty boxes, crates, etc..Alpha8472 wrote: ↑May 24th, 2024, 4:59 am A new law to ban reusable plastic shopping bags has passed the legislature.
Now what will people use?
https://fox5sandiego.com/sustainable-sa ... ping-bags/
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Re: Law Passed To Ban Plastic Reusable Bags
This goes into effect in 2026 and only targets stores with a liquor license and the super thick plaatic bags. Those super thick plastic bags are a terrible waste and need to go away.
Most retailers (entire malls, major retailers) nothing will change they will keep using single plastic use bags in California with no bag fee.
The 10 cent fee continues at the stores with a liquor license (when the store bothers to charge it).
I agree with getting rid of the super thick plastic bags but also scraping this law entirely and returning to single use plastic bags with a fee attached. There is however no scenario where I think these super thick plastic bags should be allowed.
Paper bags are significantly worse for the environment than single use plastic bags. The high water usage to produce them and the pollution to produce them are major issues.
Most retailers (entire malls, major retailers) nothing will change they will keep using single plastic use bags in California with no bag fee.
The 10 cent fee continues at the stores with a liquor license (when the store bothers to charge it).
I agree with getting rid of the super thick plastic bags but also scraping this law entirely and returning to single use plastic bags with a fee attached. There is however no scenario where I think these super thick plastic bags should be allowed.
Paper bags are significantly worse for the environment than single use plastic bags. The high water usage to produce them and the pollution to produce them are major issues.