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Plastic bag bans work

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Plastic bag bans work

Well-designed single-use plastic bag bans have successfully reduced plastic bag use and associated litter and pollution. Use the Single-use Plastic Bag Ban Waste Reduction Calculator to estimate the impact where you live.

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Every 15.5 hours, Americans throw out enough plastic to fill the AT&T Stadium - the largest NFL stadium in the country.

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California: Nation’s first statewide plastic bag ban cuts waste

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California: Nation’s first statewide plastic bag ban cuts waste

California has been a flagship state for bans of plastic bags, first at the local level, followed by the adoption of the nation's first statewide plastic bag ban in 2014. The bans have been effective at keeping plastic bags out of rivers and off of beaches, and have made recycling more efficient.

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