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Science says plastic bag bans really do work


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  When you outlaw or discourage the sale of plastic bags, fewer of them end up as litter on beaches. That's the intuitive finding of a paper published Thursday in the journal Science, which involved an analysis of policies to restrict plastic bag use across the United States.

The article from MSN, titled "Science Says Plastic Bag Bans Really Do Work," discusses a study published in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management that analyzed the effectiveness of plastic bag bans in the United States. The research, conducted by economists at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Sydney, found that such bans significantly reduce plastic bag consumption and increase the use of reusable bags. In cities with bans, plastic bag use dropped by 40 to 90 percent, and there was a notable increase in the use of paper and reusable bags. The study also highlighted that these bans not only help in reducing plastic waste but also foster a shift in consumer behavior towards more sustainable practices. The findings support the argument that plastic bag bans are an effective policy tool for environmental conservation.

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