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

In 2016, California voters voted to uphold a ban on thin single-use plastic bags, which were what most stores offered. However, since this ban was passed, stores began passing out thicker plastic b… ...

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.

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.

It’s been more than a decade since California enacted a soft ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other businesses.

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 en… ...

It’s been more than a decade since California enacted a soft ban on single-use plastic bags.