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. advertisement.

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

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 ...

A plastic bag on the banks of the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., on March 21, 2019. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Since 2018, more than 100 countries around ...

Fans of Costco's $4.99 rotisserie chicken are taking to social media to gripe about the new plastic bag wrapping. In March, Costco started using cost-conscious and environmentally friendly plastic ...