Policies aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic bags have sometimes accomplished ... and consume less one-time use plastic or paper products,” said Hai Che, an associate professor ...

(The Hill) — Policies aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic bags have sometimes accomplished the opposite of their intentions ... like customers will be more environmentally conscious and ...

A new study found that policies to curtail the use of single-use plastic bags in grocery stores and ... consume less one-time use plastic or paper products," said Che, an associate professor ...

Plastic carrier bags account for much less than 10 percent of the total. Japan is the world’s second-largest consumer of single-use plastic products on a per capita basis. Greater efforts are ...

Plastic grocery bags are a significant contributor to global plastic pollution, and California is taking a big step up in tackling the problem. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a ...

EU member states have taken progressive steps over the past decade to reduce the use of lightweight plastic bags, including imposing additional charges or levies and promoting the adoption of ...

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HKTVmall told the council that plastic bags and packaging helped them identify the products as they were delivered to customers. The council received 39 complaints related to plastic bag use ...