Brickbat: In the Bag

Plastic Bags

Charles Oliver | 10.14.2024 4:00 AM

Not content with banning single-use plastic bags, California lawmakers have now banned all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores. A previous law allowed Californians the option of buying thicker plastic bags, touted as being recyclable, to carry their groceries. But officials said those were just being tossed in the trash. Shoppers will now have to bring their own bags or use paper bags provided by stores.