Of those, the most common was complete bans, which made up almost 60% of policies. The next were partial bans, 31%, which usually banned thin film bags but allowed for thicker plastic bags.

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 ...

More than 600 bag policies, along with records from more than 45,000 shoreline cleanups between 2017 and 2023, were reviewed by researchers to see whether implementing bans or fees on plastic bags ...

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.

Plastic bags generally accounted for a larger share of items being cleaned up throughout the study period, but the increase was “markedly less” in areas with plastic bag policies. “We find ...

Plastic bags generally accounted for a larger share of items being cleaned up throughout the study period, but the increase was “markedly less” in areas with plastic bag policies. “We find ...

Plastic bags generally accounted for a larger share of items being cleaned up throughout the study period, but the increase was “markedly less” in areas with plastic bag policies. “We find ...