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Unintended Consequences

Unintended Consequences

California Banned Plastic Bags… The Industry Made Them Thicker

March 15, 2026

California banned plastic bags in 2014 – then plastic bag waste rose 47%. A single exemption for “reusable” bags let the industry keep selling plastic at checkout for a decade.

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