Is Michigan’s Ban on Plastic Bag Bans Bad News for Waterways?

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By Sarah LozanovaJan 12, 2017, 7:00 am207 pts
In 2016, a wave of plastic bag bans took effect across the country. In New York City, the city council approved a 5-cent fee, and the Massachusetts State Senate approved a 10-cent fee for paper bags and a ban on plastic bags. In California, voters saved a statewide ban on plastic bags that was under threat.…

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