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Kroger said it would dump plastic bags by 2025. So, why are they still around?

After a yearslong commitment to phase out single use plastic bags from its stores by 2025, here's where Kroger stands.
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These US states have completely banned plastic grocery bags as of 2026

Plastic waste is incredibly harmful to wildlife and the environment. Several U.S. states have taken action and banned the use of plastic bags as of 2026.
Opinion

Kroger Just Broke Its Own Promise. It’s a Lesson in What Not to Do

The chain set a goal for 2025. Then it changed its mind.

Washington lawmakers push competing bills to ban plastic bags, reduce bag fee

Two weeks after the state increased the fee for reusable plastic bags, lawmakers are considering competing legislation that ...
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Philadelphia's ban on single-use plastic bags, some paper bags begins

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The City of Philadelphia's ban on single-use plastic bags begins Thursday. Paper bags that don't contain at least 40 percent recycled content are also prohibited. Businesses ...
Daily Herald

Could Elgin adopt a single-use plastic bag ban?

Following the recommendation of its sustainability commission, Elgin may consider bringing a citywide ban on single-use plastic bags up for a city council vote. The council discussed the possibility ...

'A bold step...to address the challenges posed by plastic waste': Los Angeles could be first major city to ban single-use printer cartridges

The city of Los Angeles is working on a potential ban of single-use printer cartridges. Here's what that could look like.