Plastic Bag Bans in U.S. Have Reduced Plastic Bag Use by Billions, Report Says

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By Paige BennettJan 23, 2024, 2:39 pm130 pts
A new report from nonprofits Environment America, U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and Frontier Group has found that bans on plastic bags around the U.S. have already reduced the number of bags used by billions. The report, “Plastic Bag Bans Work”, found that bans in three states — New…

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