California becomes first US state to ban plastic bags

California becomes first US state to ban plastic bags
Los Angeles (AFP) Sept 30, 2014 - California became the first US state Tuesday to ban single-use plastic bags, as Governor Jerry Brown signed the measure into law. Under the legislation, single-use bags will disappear from grocery stores and pharmacies from July 1, 2015, and then from convenience and liquor stores from July 1, 2016. Lawmakers passed the bill earlier this month, and Brown had until the end of September to ... more

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