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Reusable bags thought to be legal replacement for single use might not be recyclable

Por: WPTV Nation December 30, 2022

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Since California adopted the nation's first ban on single-use plastic shopping bags in 2014, most grocery stores have turned to thicker, reusable plastic bags that are supposed to be recyclable.But Attorney General Rob Bonta is now investigating whether the bags are truly recyclable as required by law.We've all been to the store and forgotten to bring our reusable bags, Bonta said recently. At least the... + full article



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