Plastic bag bans have already prevented billions of bags from being used, report finds

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By Joseph WintersJan 23, 2024, 4:15 am135 pts
Over the past several years, U.S. cities and states have passed hundreds of policies restricting the sale and distribution of single-use plastic bags. A new report says these laws have largely succeeded in their goal of reducing plastic bag use. The report — copublished by three nonprofits, Environment…

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