The bag ban on the ballot in Bozeman, regardless of the outcome, could spark greater interest in state preemption laws that prevent locally-imposed regulations and taxes. In Montana, a red state where Republicans control the legislature and the Governor’s mansion, voters are poised to help the GOP take control of the U.S. Senate this November. […]
Bozeman & Missoula (Montana) Ballot Initiatives to Ban Single-Use Plastics, Grocery Bags Fail to Meet Signature Threshold
The American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance released a statement in response to the news that proposed ballot initiatives to ban single-use plastic bags in Bozeman and Missoula failed to qualify due to a lack of signatures. “This is a win for working families across Montana. These proposals under consideration were overly broad and would have […]
LEGAL ANALYSIS: Ignoring Preemption in California Will Result in Legal Chaos!
READ THE LEGAL MEMO AND LOCAL CONTROL ONE-PAGER As currently drafted, SB 1053 and AB 2236 will face serious legal and operational issues in the cities and counties that have adopted their own valid ordinances on single use plastic carryout bags and/or recyclable plastic bags. The bills would prohibit stores from selling, distributing or providing […]
LEGAL ANALYSIS: California to Ban ALL Bags!
READ THE LEGAL MEMO AND VIEW THE ONE-PAGER California is about to ban more than just recyclable and reusable plastic grocery bags. The broad language in SB 1053 and AB 2236 threatens washable and reusable grocery bags and popular, commonly purchased items like sandwich bags, trash bags, backpacks, and insulated cooler bags, too. Recycled paper […]
California’s proposed bag ban is a new tax on marginalized Californians
Julian Cañete serves as the president and CEO of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. READ THE FULL COLUMN AT THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER In 2016, Californians voted to ban single-use plastic bags. This year, measures in the California State Senate and Assembly have been introduced to again ban plastic bags, but this time they will […]
NBC (Pittsburgh-WPIX): Plastic bag ban may not mean less pollution, recent study says
Watch News Segment As Allegheny County considers a plastic bag ban, we wanted to dig deeper into a recent study. Researchers looked at the impact of New Jersey’s statewide ban, which started in 2022. They concluded that, while people used fewer bags, plastic consumption tripled. In February, national headlines read New Jersey’s plastic bag ban […]