Plastic bags littering the shoreline is a common sight on beaches around the world. The researchers combined information on hundreds of policies instituted across the U.S. between 2017 and 2023, with ...

Plastic shopping bags, which have low recycling rates and often become litter when they blow away in the wind, are among the biggest culprits of plastic pollution in the ocean and along shorelines.

Vermont achieved a statewide ban on plastic bags. Active since 2020, the ban led to a massive 91% drop in their use, according to an article published on Phys.org. The clear policy with public support ...

Plastic bag bans and fees have spread across the United States, and new research show they're doing a good job at cutting down on litter, although some rules work better than others. In places where ...

State and local policies to regulate the use of plastic bags have significantly reduced how many of them are found littered along U.S. shorelines — potentially cutting that type of waste in half in ...

It’s been more than a decade since California enacted a soft ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other businesses. In the coming year, that ban will become more strict as the thicker, ...

Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal cleanups. Ever since their invention in 1959, plastic bags have become synonymous ...

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston County is considering amending the Single-Use Plastic Bag Ordinance to redefine what a “reusable carryout bag” means and to eliminate the use of thick plastic bags ...

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