"There's a very good reduction in plastic bags in the UAE and we can judge it very well," Dr. Wernery said. "We do not find a ...

"Consumers must also be supported." National study reveals surprising impacts of controversial plastic bag bans: 'Policy is a ...

Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal ...

A study published in Science Journal found that plastic bag policies, such as bans and fees, have been effective in reducing plastic bag litter by 25-47% and potentially protecting wildlife from ...

Plastic bag policies led to a 25% to 47% reduction in the amount of disposable, thin plastic bag litter on America's shorelines, the study found.

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“We have 50 percent more plastic bag waste than we had before the ban,” said Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, the author of one of the bills.

The state led the nation in 2014 by banning single-use plastic bags, but a loophole actually led to more plastic waste. By Soumya Karlamangla A New York company, Anybag, finds an elegant way to ...