TRENTON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- A single-use plastic bag ban is now in effect in New Jersey. Starting today, Wednesday, May 4, most grocery stores in the Garden State will not be allowed to give out ...

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You won’t be hearing that common question at California grocery stores any more starting Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. That’s when a new statewide ban on plastic bags goes into effect. Senate Bill 1053, ...

We start with *** ban on plastic bags. Starting January 1st, grocery stores will no longer be able to sell plastic bags at all. Technically, California banned those bags in 2014, but it left an ...

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These oversized paper snowflakes are a cheap and cheerful way to brighten an empty wall in your home this holiday season and add a touch of whimsy. To make them, all you’ll need are some basic craft ...

Gainesville staple El Indio has opened its third location in Jonesville, featuring a full liquor bar. The Paper Bag Deli is expanding with a new location planned for Magnolia Parke Plaza in north ...

FILE - A person shops for produce at a grocery store in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. Starting next year, shoppers in Philly will need to pay for paper bags at grocery stores. (AP Photo/Stephanie ...

It has been four years since Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban went into effect at retail stores, prohibiting establishments from providing customers with single-use plastic bags. Many shoppers now ...