Walmart in Palm Springs is now using COMPOSTABLE BAGS instead of plastic bags

It's January, 2025 and I'm happy to see that Walmart in Palm Springs is already using COMPOSTABLE bags in the produce section, instead of plastic bags. The California ban on plastic bags in grocery stores doesn't go into effect until 2026, so I glad to see that our Walmart in Palm Springs is ahead of the curve. Compostable bags are supposed to be much better than plastic bags for the environment.
#walmart #compostablebags #palmspringsvlog

[@Tbird1549]

I hope they make this available everywhere!

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

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[@dorothrawalker1389]

I wish they do that everywhere cause I use my bags for scooping litter boxes and that would be amazing.

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

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[@christinelinnea]

Colorado charges 10 cents per plastic bag at all stores. I bring my reusable bags to the grocery, but often forget at places like Target. So, I just put the items back in the cart unbagged and them load them into my car.

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

I do the same thing when I forget at other stores. Thanks for sharing Christine. 😄👍

[@biarritz84]

It's amazing what all can be made out of bamboo & other plants like you're talking about here.

[@christophermyers3758]

I remember years ago while shopping at Pavilion's in West Hollywood, and meeting Johnny Mathis at the check out counter! He had his arms full of vegetables... without any plastic bags. Johnny proceeded to drop all his produce on the counter and then putting everything in a mesh bag after paying! Nice guy, and that was the second time I had met him! Johnny remembered ME from our first meeting 2 weeks prior at Gelson's!! Great memories! 🤗

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

That is so awesome Christopher. I love Johnny Mathis. I was happy to see just this morning online that he is still performing. Thanks for sharing that fun memory with us. 😄👍

[@MarthaJOHNSON-iu4wk]

Great video

[@anncarr6510]

They’re better! TY for covering this! Yes using the new bag.

[@heatherstephens9295]

New Zealand stopped using plastic bags a couple of years ago now. The supermarkets have replaced them with brown paper bags & we use our own reusable shopping bags. Your new bags sound great, the only ones I have tried here were very weak & ripped easily. Thanks Steve 👍👍

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

That’s awesome, Heather 😄👍

[@leesashriber5097]

Great step towards saving our planet. 👍 That makes me happy. 😊 Happy Monday Steve!!😊❤️

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Happy Monday Leesa! 😄👍

[@SallyKohorst]

Arizona still has white plastic. Well i havent been to Walmart. I have heard of no bans in Arizona yet. Nice video.

[@bobcaygeon975]

Sweet potatoes always find a way to poke through bags.

[@tigger06]

Lol.. so does corn on the cob

[@mariaday712]

I live in Sacramento. CA and we have those bags here too at Safeway. The stores like you say are doing away with all plastic bags. Thank you for the information. You and Jim take care.

[@chadglasner4755]

I hope i get start to get them around where I live. Great video Mr Steve

[@Linda-in9ns]

Still plastic here! I bring my own cloth shopping bags! 🛍️ the plastic is such a waste. Dollar Tree 🌳 has brown paper bags! Good day to you! 🌞🌴🌵

[@tinasloan7322]

Here in Pennsylvania our Walmarts and larger chain grocery stores started changing over to a “no plastic” ban. Then Covid hit. It all went down the drain. I think they are now slowly starting to change over again. Not very many places are on board right now. It’s a slow process and I’m hoping we eventually get there.

[@itsIanOnYouTube]

that feeling when nothing we do about recycling matters because china does it 100x worse and has no plan to stop

[@csrothlisberger852]

Here in NJ we have a plastic bag ban that's been in effect for a couple of years. Everyone has to bring their own bags to the grocery store. The store will sell you a cloth bag if you forget to bring your own. Drug stores, restaurants, Home Depot, etc will give you a paper bag if you purchase something that requires a bag. We also have a plastic straw ban. Straws are made from paper or compostable material.

[@kevincostello9730]

In Pittsburgh they banned stores from using plastic but not the surrounding counties

[@MrHeadbanger366]

I live in Butler, they haven't found their way here yet.

[@marlenepearson3936]

That's pretty cool 😎 Steve. Regular plastic bags usually fall apart before you can put your stuff in the car. 🤷‍♀️ And they aren't wanted at recycle plants. ♻️ which is crazy to me. A friend told me, in her area they only want cardboard boxes. So, everything else goes to the landfill. Something different needs to happen. Thanks for letting us know about these bags. 😃

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

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[@conniephillips8217]

WOW, that is really good to know!! I have seen the green bags in a couple of stores but I had no idea what they were about, but very cute! I personally have been on a ques to remove plastic from our home for about a year now. I have made numerous changes but have no even dented the mountain of plastic in our lives. Thanks Steve for the wisdom! Love, as always to you and Jim ❤❤😊

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

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[@maryannlockwood7806]

Wow! Good idea. 🛍️

[@LisaMarieMJ]

I got a delivery today from the Palm Springs Walmart today and didn’t even realize these produce bags were different. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Thanks for the video Steve!

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

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[@elizabethsulliman]

That's so awesome. In my town we banned, plastic bags last year and no styrofoam containers like take away ones at restaurants. Also they use utensils made from bamboo that I know of now. Because they banned plastic utensils. You have to wonder if the plant based alternatives were around for so long, then why not use those...even before the bans...

[@Tripper111]

Yes we're in Sacramento and we've had them for at least 6 months at Raley's Bel-Air and Walmart and Safeway. I was just at Food Maxx they still have the old plastic type. I'm very proud of California leading the way for so many things over the past decades. Especially the no smoking policies

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

I agree, Tripper! 😄👍

[@wandahall4435]

Wow ❤❤❤

[@nancyaylward1176]

Hey Steve, I haven’t seen these yet,but then I do my large Walmart shopping through the grocery app, so maybe they are not using them here yet. If they are compostable and are good for the environment, it sounds like a “win-win” for the Farmers and they have a hard enough time finding ways to ends meet. Natural fertilizers are better for the environment as well as those who buy their food products. I’m a “Farmer’s kid” from way back my Dad depended on making His own fertilizer with cow and chicken waste. Our veggies always tasted better than store bought and lasted longer. Thanks for sharing this video Steve it’s eye opening. Blessings to You and Jim! ❤❤❤

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Thanks for sharing that with us Nancy 😄👍

[@georgelebreton3177]

That's really a fantastic thing!! Completely bio-degradable and even the possibility to be used as a kind of fertilizer! Very smart find! Here in Belgium, in all shops plastic bags have been banned already a couple of years ago, gradually first and then practically completely: if necessary you can still by a stronger, lasting, re-usable kind of plastic bag at a price like 50 cents or 1 euro (=US dollars 60ct. or $1.20). In stead of (regular) plastic bags or these new, great compostable bags like you have there now! (and we unfortunately don't have yet!), we get free (recycled) paper bags (for bread, fresh fruits and vegetables). To pack (also larger) groceries, we use those reusable plastic bags (we generally have to bring from home), carton boxes (freely available in most stores/supermarkets) or "heavy-use", big cotton bags (my personal choice), also generally brought from home (and that can be bought quite cheap, max. $2 or $2.50 in many grocery shops and supermarkets). Belgium could be sometimes considered as the European Union's🇪🇺 kind of "California" (environmentally wise) I guess, as you know our capital, Brussels, is also the "D.C." of the EU! So supposedly we need to set "an example"!Well, have a nice day/evening/night, Steve!👋 from 🇧🇪

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Thanks for sharing that with us George. It’s very interesting to hear how things are done in different countries. 😄👋👍

[@donnawoepke8861]

I sure hope we get those recyclable bags here.

[@retiredbutcherboy2234]

I went to Raley's Supermarket in Northern California today and they have the same bags thank you for posting

[@thomascefalo938]

about 15-20 years ago when I was living in West Hollywood CA the grocery stores got rid of the paper bags in favor of the plastic ones. But when I inquired about that with the store manager, he told me that in fact, the plastic ones were not biodegradable, but the paper ones were. He offered no explanation why they got rid of the paper ones. so I will see if those green bags you have have made their way to Atlanta!

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Thanks for sharing that Thomas. When I lived in West Hollywood, I shopped at the Mayfair market on Santa Monica Blvd. I think the name of the store is something different now, but I used to love shopping there because it was just a couple blocks from my apartment and I could just walk. I would’ve thought that West Hollywood would’ve been very environmentally friendly. 🤔

[@mattyw190]

Hi Steve Where I live in (South Australia) we have banned single-use plastic items like drinking straws, plastic knives and forks and the like. I believe we have those combustible plastic bags as well now.🎉🎉🎉

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Nice to hear that Matty! 😄👍

[@danettebell5530]

Great bag for produce I follow another you tuber that California has also banned foam cups as well makes sense hoping they come to Texas thanks

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

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[@crystalaldaba5991]

In md steve they banned all plastic all we have hear is paper bags that aren't really that good they bust almost all the time

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Hopefully, they will switch over to these new green bags that are supposed to be much stronger than plastic bags. 👍

[@charleneandrle-olson3099]

A good, logical idea. Glad to hear it. I use them all the time for my composting materials and then drop them off at a composting site.

[@yedon68]

Thanks for the info...

[@OzAshley]

In Australia we have had all plastic bags banned for the last few years. Mostly paper bags used now

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Sounds like you guys are way ahead of us, Ashley. 😄👍

[@vickish6031]

Good for California!! Im hoping that businesses will continue to do this now! 😑

[@DS-mw8yu]

That is such a good idea. We need those for garbage bags, or anyplace it's a single use bag. Here in 🇨🇦 they have banned a lot of shopping bags but still have regular plastic produce bags, so hopefully, they get going. We have been learning to take our reusable shopping bags. This year, it will coat $2 per bag in most places if you need the stores shopping bags. Now, if they could do a lot more towards product packaging. Baby steps.

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Exactly, baby steps. But at least everybody’s heading in the right direction. 😄👍

[@Bazerkly]

Very Kool... Have not seen them yet.

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Hopefully, you will soon. 😄👍

[@lisad476]

My neighbor gets them..they don't seem to break down in her compost pile...

[@carlajacobsen6821]

Unfortunately, in Tennessee, we don’t have anything like that. I have seen compostable bags, in our Kroger, but not all the time. My mom, got us in the habit to carry our own bags. I shop Aldi, a lot, and thankfully, I can reuse my bags there. By the time we move to California, we will be ready for that new law. An easy transition. I’m already used to buying my own bags out there. Lol! ❤️😇

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

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[@HomeTS-jq8jc]

Silly rules and bags. Trader Joes had this 3 years ago. It is just a marketing gimic Love, Tiffany

[@dean19711]

I seen these. I have no thoughts on them yet. 😊

[@dianelipson5420]

We get those when we order Farm Fresh. ❤

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

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[@jamieouthere]

We in the UK and EU gave been using then for years So I asked Google France prohibited giving single-use plastic bags to consumers in two waves - 2016 and 2017 - but some retailers continued to do so. The Anti-waste Law strengthens the ban by making it illegal to “import or manufacture” the bags.Sep 28, 2023. Steve get those bags in the ground for your plants and our shared Earth. 🐝🐞

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Thanks for sharing that with us, Jamie! 👍

[@EarlyRiser--]

It's part of California Recycle SB 1383, which went into effect in 2022, and jurisdictions were given until January 1, 2025, to put it into effect. Stores in California will only be allowed to provide pre-checkout bags that are compostable or recycled paper bags. Vons has used them in their produce area for many months. The bill also requires CalRecycle to adopt regulations to ensure that at least 20% of edible food that is thrown away is recovered for human consumption by 2025. This means commercial customers may need to donate edible food to food recovery organizations. So much of the produce is tossed in the trash by stores. Our FDA Food sharing program in our area (normally containing canned goods, frozen and bagged food like beans, rice and nuts, etc.,) now receives more produce like apples, oranges, pears, etc., to give away. (I've noticed less produce on our shelves in our area, including Walmart so stores are probably cutting back and holding off on putting the freshest produce on the shelf - and I won't buy wimpy lettuce, etc.) I believe Calif. is the first state to eliminate non-compostible plastic bags mandatory. Of course the consumer is paying for this with increased prices.

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Thanks for the additional info ER! 👍

[@kennixox262]

Always a good thing as I detest plastic bags. Walmart is one place that I refuse to shop under any circumstance and have not been into one in nearly 15 years. Walmart is a dumping ground for hospital patients, mental patients and a hotbed for criminal elements. Will stick with Target for discount shopping. They still refuse to take Apple Pay so that they can vacuum up customer data.

[@itsIanOnYouTube]

i like how they feel

[@betsyanderson6407]

I wonder if they're recyclable too?

[@debbimeyersbrant5752]

We've always had green bags on the produce but I do not know if they're the same

[@richardweaver9682]

A new California law forbids plastic bags in stores as of 2026.

[@PeopleCallMeCraig]

Hi Steve! I'm a big fan of progress like this...however...if we're all still disposing of all these compostable bags in non-compostable trash bags does it really help? Just a though that popped into my head.

[@tessarodriguez5364]

So in CO the stores no longer give you bags to put your groceries in. You have to bring your own bags or you can purchase a bag from the store. This applies to a typical grocery store and Wal-Mart. They no longer have plastic bags. And the option to purchase is either a paper bag which is very flimsy and usually tears before getting out of the store. Or to purchase a cloth bag from the store. The price ranges anywhere from 10 cents to 99 cents. It's quit frustrating to go in the store and then realize I forgot to bring a bag with me. So the my choice is buy a bag or carry everything I purchase. So needless to say I have a ton of cloth bags now because I always forget to bring them along.

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Same here, Tessa. Our store started that a few years ago, so I’m finally in the habit of bringing my own cloth bags in lol! 😆 I always keep them in the car so if I forget to bring them in the store, I just bring the groceries out without a bag and then put them in the cloth bags. It’s definitely hard to break a cold habit, isn’t it? 😂

[@Corgis175]

Haven't seen them yet but certainly a good idea.

[@QueenWendyLu]

They are great for composting bins.

[@tracyroth-myers5574]

Steve, the first time I ever saw those bags was at Trader Joe’s about six years ago and that’s what they’ve been using here at our Trader Joe’s at Walmart are still using those clear bags here in Tallahassee Florida. I hope that they go over to the other compostable bags soon like yours in CA have I know Florida is kind of a weird state anyhow, but it just would be nicer. You know I’m better for the economy and better for the environment.?

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

That doesn’t surprise me that Trader Joe’s would be ahead of the curve like that. Thanks for sharing this with us Tracy. Hopefully the other stores will eventually catch up! 😄👍

[@BluHiwy]

Our Stater Brothers in Whittier (southern California) started offering the compostable bags around the start of the new year

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

😄👍

[@KarenFields-q1h]

We were in Colorado and they don’t have plastic bags either.

[@gary-rr7jp]

When we were in Spain, you had to have your own bags when shopping. There is a corn-based plastic that degrades naturally too.✌

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

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[@SarahK-d6o]

Some stores here have the compostable bags here in Iowa for a while. I usually bring my own bag or pick paper bags. I'll compost the paper bags. I think a closer look at hemp fiber is needed.

[@tigger06]

We're getting those soon at our Walmart they've let us know. That will be great

[@ront335]

I"ve noticed a similar looking bag at Vons in the produce section. I'm wondering if this the same type of bag.

[@tomklock568]

Reduce, reuse, recycle as they say!

[@markbajek2541]

can you still line your socks with em to help keep your feet dry when your non waterproof shoes get wet while walking in the rain ?

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Lol I don’t know we don’t get any rain here! 😂

[@wangobadankas4038]

Something similar recently started appearing in our markets here on Kauai except they aren't strong at all. Gotta double them up but we'll get used to it. Yah, should have happened long ago.✌

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Hopefully, they will eventually switch to the stronger ones like what we have. 😄👍

[@jodywoodruff6473]

In New York they got rid of plastic bags only restaurants and gas stations are allowed to use them

[@JeffreyLiddell-e4i]

As a kid growing up in the late 60's/early 70s, the only option at grocery stores was paper bags. Then, a bunch of people decided that we were going to destroy all the forests and so plastic was the way to go. There was a period where you could choose paper or plastic. When you said paper, people looked at you in utter contempt. Then it was all plastic. Now, plastic is out because of the fish, and climate change, and whatever. My Grandmother said if I lived long enough, we'd go back to paper, and she was right. For many reasons, so glad to live in Texas and not CA.

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Thanks for sharing that with us Jeffrey. Your grandmother was a smart woman. 😄👍

[@DanaPretzer]

Ill share a story about Walmart and bags. Walmart was still using plastic bags but you had to pay 25cents a bag. Well I am standing in line and the lady in front of me was tearing a strip off of the cashier because she didn't want to pay the 75cents. Making quite a scene. Anyway most of you know how quiet and shy I am and I don't usually say much. Lol She turned to me and said well what do you think. I responded well madam the only bag I see in this store is standing in front of me and I wouldn't pay 25 cents for her either. 😂 I saw her drive away in a BMW 😂

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Omg that is priceless! 😳🤣👍

[@nancybratek2461]

Plastic bags were banned in NewYork a few years back. I live in upstate N.Y.

[@Europa1749]

Good bags but they do get holes in them very easily. We had them in Arizona.

[@karinhart489]

If they have that official biodegradable logo on them you can use them if your trash company has you compost food waste, you can reuse them for that. That’s what we’re doing in lue of purchasing a separate roll of them. I have a bin stuffed from green bags from produce section of grocery store.

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

That’s a great idea! 😄👍

[@cheribee968]

Yay!

[@lorraineweeks4083]

Many redtsurants no longer have plastic to go boxes and the big no no per law is plastic straws..all paper now. They don't always last thru out your drink but they'll get better. Hate the reuseable metal straws..can't clean them well enough. Back to paper bags, too, or cloth. Forward we go. Waving back, Steve!

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

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[@trr5291]

Its a good idea.

[@PaulHolmanIII]

We've got em here in Martinez CA.

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

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[@bellahlangford7676]

I use them for veggie scraps from australia

[@californiamagpie]

I make a point to never shop at Walmart. Never have and never will. They are bad news.

[@111jimi]

......a little harder to handle but you get the hang of it after a few attempts.....but it's good tho.........

[@samueljaramillo4221]

HelloSteve, no we don’t have them in our Walmart here. Its great that they’re compostable, but they’re not very big for trash. How about the trash you put in them that is not compostable?

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

In Palm Springs, we are required to separate our recyclable trash, so we only put compostable garbage in these bags.

[@kevinnorth804]

Dear Steve, Pailions and Ralphs and other grocery stores have had these compostable plastic bags for at least the past 3 years. Walmart, who has never been concerned with the environment or their employees standard of living, is most likely being forced to start using these bags by the city of Palm Springs perhaps? In any event, if you would patronize other stores and support the wages of workers who are trying to have a decent standard of living instead of the Walmart corporate greed, you would be helping your neighbors benefit. Doing so is what community is all about, especially when you can afford to do so as you have stated.

[@AmericanPatriot-1776]

They're using them at Winco in Apple Valley, CA They decompose and get holes in them before you get your produce home. They're useless.

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Hours are very sturdy and very strong and have lasted really well. You must have a different brand. 🙁

[@nanette_128]

[@joane5777]

No plastic bags for the last 2 1/2 years in New Jersey, Steve. They are only allowed for meats and takeout restaurant orders. 😊

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Sounds like New Jersey is ahead of the game! 😄👍

[@lorid6544]

It is the law in CA starting 1/1/25.

[@robbiedetroitstigermanviny8883]

12 states total have banning laws

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

That’s a start. Thanks for sharing that with us Robbie. 😄👍

[@stevenbattista1972]

Don't keep your produce in them, it seems to me food degarades quicker I

[@alextaffera6962]

😢you never reply anymore love you in Gettysburg Penna.

[@steveinpalmspringsca]

Hi Alex, sorry you’re not getting my replies! I’m not sure why. It must be something at your end. 🙁

[@kberg5055]

They are not new, maybe at your store. Same bag is used at dog parks for doggie doo-doo. Walmart has the most resistant store to doing away with plastic bags at its stores. Why do they put only 3-6 items in their bags and you walk out with 20 plastic bags. I bring my own re-useable ones.

[@203blessings]

1:07 it's because of well funded lobbyists

[@rosemarylozier4233]

3 minutes???

[@JamminJ-xe2bd]

You are literally standing in front of a multitude of products packaged in plastic.