Pittsburgh's plastic bag ban, introduced in October 2023, was designed to address environmental concerns by eliminating ...

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.

New Jersey's sweeping ban, part of the state's Get Past Plastic Act, has proved greatly effective in the fight against retail ...

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

"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 ...

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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 ...

When Oregon banned retailers and restaurants from giving out plastic, single-use checkout bags in 2019, environmental groups hailed it as a big step forward in the fight against plastic waste.