Plastic bag bans have already prevented billions of bags from being used, report finds
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quot;The bottom line is that plastic bag bans work."
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Plastic bag bans have already prevented billions of bags from being used, report finds - EHN
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Philly plastic bag ban reduces use by 200 million bags
Suffolk plastic bag use down by 1.1 billion, report says - Newsday
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Philly food trucks are still giving out plastic bags despite ban
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ASC's Intersections Newsletter — February 2nd, 2024 — ascRemote
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