The January 2024 study found that plastic bag bans can reduce the number of single-use bags by 296 bags per person per year, by looking at bans in two states and three cities with bans in place.

Plastic bag in a river. (Getty Images) Using a window of 2017 to 2023, they were able to note the measurable difference of plastic bag waste before and after the passage of laws, similar to ...

But data shows that plastic bag bans work. Plastic bags and other trash get caught and accumulate in trees and shrubs along the Los Angeles River in Los Angeles, Feb. 8, 2020. Education Images ...

Does plastic bag recycling at stores like Target and Walmart really work? The ABC7 I-Team and ABC News launched an investigation to find out.

Maybe you have been annoyed by the extra charge to get a plastic shopping bag, but a new study shows the policies actually help clean up shorelines.

Plastic bag bans are not beneficial for the environment. Consumers are already burdened with the highest inflation we’ve seen in decades. (iStock) ...

NEW JERSEY'S PLASTIC BAG BAN: WHAT TO KNOW "I keep them in the basement," one New Jersey mom told NJ Advance Media in 2022. "I have another bag by the door in case I go out to the farmer’s market.

Plastic bag bans and fees in the US are associated with a 25%–47% reduction in plastic bags found during shoreline cleanups compared to areas without such policies.

Plastic bag bans really do work with shoreline litter slashed by almost half, according to new research. The introduction of fees or bans for the ubiquitous carriers has led to a 47% drop in ...

Plastic bag in a river. (Getty Images) Using a window of 2017 to 2023, they were able to note the measurable difference of plastic bag waste before and after the passage of laws, similar to ...

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 ...