California's new law banning all plastic shopping bags by 2026 responds to the growing plastic waste crisis, indicating that prior measures failed to significantly reduce plastic use.
State Sen. Catherine Blakespear highlighted that the amount of plastic shopping bags discarded per person increased from 8 pounds in 2004 to 11 pounds in 2021, underscoring the urgency of the new ban.
Oceana's Christy Leavitt praised the legislation, stating it solidifies California's role as a leader in combating the plastic pollution crisis, crucial for protecting marine life and ecosystems.
The new measure simplifies choices for consumers at grocery checkouts, asking if they want paper bags, further aiming to reduce environmental impact from single-use plastics.
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