U.S. State of California Bans Plastic Bags at Grocery Store Checkouts | Oceana

Victory | September 22, 2024

U.S. State of California Bans Plastic Bags at Grocery Store Checkouts

The U.S. state of California passed a new law banning all plastic bags at grocery store checkouts, following campaigning by Oceana and its allies. In 2014, the state adopted the first statewide plastic bag ban in the country, but the law did not eliminate thicker plastic film bags. This new law will address that. Plastic bags are one of the deadliest types of plastic to ocean wildlife. Plastic has also been found in our food, air, water, and even our bodies. With this new law, California is safeguarding its coastline, marine life, and communities from all single-use plastic grocery bags.