SAN FRANCISCO -- Target customers are petitioning the retailer to eliminate plastic bags from their stores. The petition on change.org has gathered over 450,000 signatures since it was posted in ...

According to Target's website, drive-up and pickup orders will now face fees on bags based on local and state mandates. How it works: That means when you place a pickup or drive-up order in a state or ...

That’s because California is finally closing a major loophole in its plastic bag ban. Starting on Jan. 1, stores will be ...

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Why do some stores charge for paper bags? It has been almost four years since New York State banned single-use plastic shopping bags. If you forgot to bring a reusable bag, that may ...

For now, California is offering guidance, not mandates, on what stores should do with plastic bags already in storage.

*Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to say the total bag charge for each state (when bag charges apply) depends on state and local mandates. (WJW) — As more and more states and localities ...