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California in 2014 enacted a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags. But state Attorney General Rob Bonta says the thicker, reusable bags that many retailers now use may not be recyclable.
The American Chemistry Council says manufacturers disagree with the characterization. Two companies said they comply with state law, while others didn't respond.
California’s attorney general has asked six bag manufacturers to back up their claims that the bags can be recycled.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Since California adopted the nation's first ban on single-use plastic shopping bags in 2014, most grocery stores ...
Attorney General Rob Bonta has asked bag manufacturers to back up their claims the bags can be recycled as required by law and has threatened legal action that could include banning their use or issuing fines.