Vermont plastic bag use dropped 91% following ban, researchers find

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Jun 18, 2025, 10:40 am109 pts
In the midst of 2020 COVID measures, another change took place in Vermont: A law went into effect banning businesses from offering plastic bags to customers, with paper bags only available for a fee.

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