RIZHAO, SHANDONG, CHINA, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As we navigate the beginning of 2026, the global ...

California sued plastic bag makers for falsely labeling products as recyclable, leading to settlements and a statewide ban.

Fresh produce growers warn California’s sweeping SB 54 packaging rules could drive up costs, limit packaging options and threaten the availability of some perishable products in grocery stores.

The settlement follows a state investigation into plastic bags sold as recyclable despite limited evidence they could be processed by recycling facilities in practice.

Does California have a ban on plastic bags? The goals of Senate Bill 270, the so-called plastic bag ban, spoke to the “three Rs” of waste reduction: Reduce the number of plastic bags Californians use, ...