California inspired a wave of plastic bag bans — with an unfortunate loophole

Grist
By Joseph WintersOct 11, 2024, 4:30 am127 pts
Ten years ago, California became the first U.S. state to ban plastic bags. But over the next few years, the state’s landfills actually saw an increase in plastic waste. That’s because a loophole in the state’s bag ban allowed stores to continue offering plastic bags at checkout, so long as the bags cost a…

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