Should We Be Using Plastic Produce Bags Or Not? Here's What You Should Know.

Standard plastic produce bags are completely clear, shiny and very thin, while compostable or biodegradable versions feel slightly crinkly, are a bit thicker and often appear opaque with a faint green ...
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Here's how plastic bags impact the environment

In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at the environmental impact of plastic bags. Specifically, I look at how plastic bags affect oceans via microplastics, their carbon ...
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Nonprofit estimates Colorado is using a billion fewer plastic bags

COLORADO, USA — In 2023, 1.5 to 1.8 billion fewer bags were used in Colorado. That's according to an estimate by Eco-Cycle, a nonprofit recycling center that focuses on zero waste. The organization ...
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WA's plastic bag ban reduced bag usage, but increased plastic use: report

A new report suggests Washington's 8-cent fee for "reusable" plastic bags isn’t covering the real cost — and the ...
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New Jersey Bag Ban Followed By Increased Use Of Plastic

A new study found that plastic use in shopping bags rose in New Jersey following the imposition of a statewide plastic and paper bag prohibition. Governor Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) and New Jersey state ...