Plastic bans work. Billions of plastic bags were avoided in the US alone
Even though the US has no national ban on plastic bags, smaller-level bans have made a sizeable difference.
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England’s meager 5p plastic bag tax did wonders — and it’s about to increase to 10p
A small step that goes a very long way.
Banning plastic bags: Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to opt for a ban
Despite some city and state-wide measures, no other country in the Americas has banned plastic bags.
Plastics are ubiquitous in the deep ocean — even in the Mariana Trench
Plastic is everywhere -- literally.
Efforts to fight plastic pollution are working: Fewer plastic bags found around UK waters
Taxing plastic bags or coffee cups works -- and the rest of the world should follow suit.
Meager 5p bag tax slashes usage by 80%
When the Scottish government introduced a 5 pence tax for plastic bags, they were expecting a significant reduction, but even ...
A word on plastic and reusable bags
A while ago, I was telling you about the big garbage island in the middle of the Pacific ocean, and ...
Hawaii becomes first US state to ban plastic bags – sets a remarkable example
The Governor of the Honolulu county signed the law passed by the local council, banning plastic bags altogether - thus ...
