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The article discusses environmental scientist Steven Stein's habit of following garbage trucks as part of his research on how to reduce litter such as the debris that falls off of waste management vehicles as of January 2014. According to the article, Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags each year. It states that these types of bags have been outlawed in 90 municipalities in California, including the city of Los Angeles, California. Reusable shopping bags are examined.

The article focuses on the statewide ban on single-use plastic bags in California. It mentions several topics including benefits of the new reusable bag law, several stores in unincorporated areas that are required to comply with the ban, and reasons behind the charge for 10 percent paper bags. It also mentions non-profit organization Zero Waste Humboldt's goals to offer assistance and education regarding the new law.

The article reports that California is the first U.S. state to ban plastic bags and allows food markets to charge shoppers for the use of paper bags.

The article reports on the introduction of the plastic bag ban bill by California Senators Alex Padilla and Kevin de Leon. It mentions that the bill will remove the state's single-use plastic grocery bags and will allow a 10-cent minimum charge for recycled-content paper, reusable, and compostable bags. Also discussed are the financial incentives and green manufacturing standards to promote the use of reusable bags and the use of patented Industrial Fuel Pellets.

The article discusses the trends in the use of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as means of delaying publicly sponsored projects. It notes that the CEQA was enacted by the California Legislature in 1970. It also mentions that the publicly sponsored projects include bans on the distribution of plastic bags, bicycle master plans, and the installation of public hiking trails.

The article reports on the decision of the Board of Supervisors of the city of San Francisco, California to ban the use of conventional plastic bags at major supermarkets and pharmacy chains. Grocery stores will be required to phase out use of the petroleum-based bags within six months, while pharmacies have a year to make the switch. Instead, stores will be required to offer customers bags made of recyclable paper, biodegradable corn-based plastic that breaks down into compost, or reusable cloth or canvas. Plastic bags have long been a target of environmentalists due to their non-biodegradability and their tendency to escape the waste stream, creating litter and endangering wildlife.

The article reports that California is the first state to ban plastic bags use by stores, when California Governor Jerry Brown signed a law banning the provision of disposable plastic bags to customers. Topics discussed include law to take effect for supermarkets and larger stores in July 2015 and in 2016 for convenience stores and other small stores, stores can use bags made from recycled paper or customers can bring their own reusable bags, and American Progressive Bag Alliance's opposition

The article discusses the benefits of plastic bags, focusing on the ban or tax on plastic use in countries such as South Africa, Bangladesh and several U.S. states. It is noted that San Francisco in California, was the first U.S. city to ban plastic bags due to its environmental effects such as water pollution and water disposal. It states that the major concern for banning plastic grocery bags is the safety of marine life; however the technology behind plastic bag creation has won Nobel Prize.

The article reports on the possible impact of the two proposed legislation in San Francisco, California to ban the use of non-recyclable plastic items like straws and coffee stirrers, on restaurants of the city.

The article reports on the implementation by Los Angeles, California of a new law in January 1, 2014 that would ban the use of single-use plastic bags by grocery stores. Topics covered include environmental concerns regarding plastic bags, the provisions of the city ordinance passed in June 2013, and fines facing businesses that violate the law.

The article focuses on the ordinance introduced by the County Board of Supervisors, to ban the distribution of single use plastic bags in Los Angeles, California.

This article focuses on the city of San Francisco, California and its decision to ban plastic shopping bags. The article explains that city supervisor Ross Mirkarimi led the legislation to ban the bags. The city is the first to ban plastic shopping bags from grocery stores and drug stores. A dozen U.S. cities and four states are considering similar bans.

The article discusses the controversies created by proposed and implemented state and local waste-related and recycling-oriented bills and ordinances in the U.S. Topics covered include legislation relating to single-use plastic bags and related fees, the statewide ban on single-use plastic bags in California, and the efforts of trade associations in the plastics industry to defeat the issue of plastic bag bans.

This section offers news briefs related to the chemical industry. The application development center of Chemtura in Nanjing, China, has started operations. A bill has been passed in California that would prohibit some types of stores from providing single-use papers and plastic bags and instead have reusable bags. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) posted earnings of 76.5 million U.S. dollars in the first quarter of 2010.

The article reports on the plan of the California legislature to ban single-use plastic bags throughout the state, a development retailers are already dealing with. The ban started in Los Angeles, California on January 1, 2014. It would allow manufacturers who convert their businesses to making reusable bags to acquire loans and grants. Anti-plastics legislation have been passed in more than 90 municipalities in California while 40 more are considering similar measures.

The article discusses trending sustainability and accessibility mandates that affect shopping center operations in California. Topics covered include the growing number of states and cities that require benchmarking disclosure, the zero net energy goals in California, and laws banning single-use plastic bags at grocery stores. Also mentioned are government incentives for solar energy and other sustainable energy.

The article informs that California has banned the single-use plastic bags in its grocery and convenience stores in order to become the become the first state to ban these bags in the U.S. as reported by California Governor Jerry Brown.

The article reports on the legislation approved by a committee of the Washington D.C. Council on June 2, 2009 that bans the use of disposable bags. Under the bill, drug stores, food vendors, grocery stores, liquid stores, and restaurants that provide disposable paper or plastic carryout bags are required to pay a 5-cent-per-bag fee. In addition, the city government of San Francisco, California is one of the municipalities which also introduce a ban on the use of plastic bags.

The article reports on the decision of Los Angeles, California to join a growing movement to ban plastic shopping bags. It highlights more than 100 U.S. counties and major cities that have bans on plastic shopping bags including San Francisco, Seattle, and Austin. It mentions the economic argument against the bans which threaten 30,000 people across the U.S. who have jobs related to plastic bag manufacturing and recycling.

The article reports on the decision of the San Francisco, California government to widen the scope of its plastic bag ban ordinance.

The article reports on the referendum drive of the American Progressive Bag Alliance, a group of plastic bag manufacturers and related companies, that challenges the passage of plastic bag ban bills in California.

The article presents a multiple-choice quiz based on the article "Bye-Bye, Plastic Bags," on the plastic bag ban.

The article reports on the ban imposed on the use of plastic bags at grocery stores, pharmacies, and megastores in California.

The author shares her views on the decision of California to pass legislation that bans single-use plastic bags in September 2014. She notes the argument raised by Natural Resources Defense Council's Adrianna Quintero about the risk posed by single-use plastic bags to marine life. Also cited are the criticisms raised by the Plastics Industry Trade Association against the ban.

The article presents information on a ban imposed on the use of plastic bags in California. Large grocery stores, pharmacies and food retailers in California will not be able to provide shoppers with plastic bags from July 2015. It is stated that plastic is not biodegradable, and it is harmful for the environment as it releases toxins into the soil and water. Littered plastic is also a problem for the health of wildlife, because many animals eat it and can have health problems after that.

The article reports on the implementation of the Plastic Bag Ban in California starting on February 2013.

The article offers information on the rejection of the bill related to the ban on the use of plastic bags in California.

The article informs that the plastic bag ban bill of California, failed in the state Senate on September 2, 2010. The American Chemistry Council (ACC), which represents plastic bag firms like Dow Chemical and ExxonMobil, opposed the bill. According to the Associated Press (AP), the ACC spent millions in lobbying fees, and radio and television advertisements, to attack the bill. Some cities of California, like San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Malibu, already ban plastic bags.

El artículo informa que se prohíbe por ley que los supermercados y las farmacias ofrezcan bolsas de plástico no biodegradables a sus clientes en San Francisco, California. Afirma que los supermercados tendrán seis meses y las farmacias un año para cumplir con la ley después de que sea promulgada por Gavin Newsom, el alcalde de San Francisco.

The article reports that ban on single-use plastic shopping bags in California has been lifted after the American Progressive Bag Alliance, plastic bag makers representative, received signatures against the ban.

The article reports that California voters have been given the opportunity to decide on the proposed implementation of the single-use plastic bag prohibition in the state.

The article discusses the legislation SB 270, passed by the California State Senate, prohibiting the use of single-use plastic grocery bags, and includes comments by Mark Murray, Executive Director of Californians Against Waste (CAW).

The article reports that a bill, sponsored by California Senators Alex Padilla and Alex Padilla, has been proposed for imposing a statewide ban on plastic bags at supermarkets, liquor stores and pharmacies.

The article reports that after the Second Appellate District Court of California agreed with a lower court in upholding the Los Angeles county law, opponents of Los Angeles' bag ban intend to appeal to the state's Supreme Court.

The article reports that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in California has sanctioned the expansion of the ban on non-compostable plastic bags to all restaurants and retail establishments and adds 10 centavos as charge for all other bags.

The article reports on bills signed by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger including A.B. 1343 which requires paint manufacturers to implement programs to recover unused latex and oil-based architectural coatings and S.B. 228 which requires compostable and degradable plastic bags to be identifiable from conventional plastic bags.

The article reports that A.B. 1998, a bill that prohibits the use of plastic bags in pharmacies, groceries and similar stores, was dismissed by California Senate on August 31, 2010.