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1. www.consumerreports.org › environmentThe Big Problem With Plastic - Consumer Reports

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   Sep 8, 2021 · Consumer Reports details the big problem with plastic, revealing where most of the plastic you throw away ends up and explaining how to limit its environmental harm.

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3. journalistsresource.org › environment › plastic-bagThe good and the bad of plastic bag bans: Research review

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   Dec 13, 2016 · Plastic bags kill wildlife, clog waterways and pack landfills. Discarded bags can spread malaria if they collect rainwater, offering mosquitos a casual breeding ground. In recent years, local and national governments have begun phasing out or banning lightweight plastic shopping bags.

4. www.consumerreports.org › health › food-contaminantsHow to Reduce Your Exposure to Plastic in Food - Consumer Reports

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   Jan 4, 2024 · Reducing your overall exposure to the chemicals in plastic—including bisphenols and phthalates—may help you avoid some of the risks. These six steps can help. Avoid plastic food storage ...

5. www.consumerreports.org › health › food-contaminantsThe Plastic Chemicals Hiding in Your Food - Consumer Reports

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   Jan 4, 2024 · CR tested popular fast foods and supermarket staples for some of the chemicals used to make plastic, which can be harmful to your health. Here's what we found—and how to stay safer.

6. www.nytimes.com › 2020/03/02 › learningShould Plastic Bags Be Banned Everywhere? - The New York Times

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   Mar 2, 2020 · New York is banning the distribution of single-use plastic bags statewide on Sunday, a move with the ambitious goal of reducing the billions of discarded bags that stream annually into...

7. www.sciencedirect.com › science › articleNeed a bag? A review of public policies on plastic carrier ...

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   Mar 15, 2019 · Given that plastic pollution is a key driver behind public policies on plastic carrier bags, efforts should be made to integrate the intention to reduce consumption of plastic carrier bags with sustainable waste management practices.

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   How effective is the Rwandan plastic bag ban?

   • The Rwandan ban is widely reported as a showcase for plastic carrier bag bans, and has been very effective in reducing the consumption of plastic bags ( Dagan, 2011, Clavel, 2014 ). In terms of pricing mechanisms, the Irish and English examples have both led to significant reductions.

   Need a bag? A review of public policies on plastic carrier bags – Where

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   Why is Denmark taxing plastic bags?

   • Denmark’s tax on plastic bags (1994) represents one case where the tax was collected from the producer rather than the consumer, a fee that therefore, unlike many other examples of plastic bag pricing mechanisms, represent a clearer EPR policy principle. 4.5. The bag in a circular economy

   Need a bag? A review of public policies on plastic carrier bags – Where

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   How many plastic bags do New Yorkers use a year?

   • New Yorkers currently use 23 billion plastic bags each year, state officials say, many of which end up as one of the most problematic forms of garbage. They blow across streets and become caught in trees. They harm birds and marine creatures. They clog sorting machines, making recycling them cumbersome.

   Should Plastic Bags Be Banned Everywhere? - The New York Times

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   Are plastic bags oxo-biodegradable?

   • On the other hand, single-use or multiple- use plastic bags may be the best option currently available in well structured closed areas where waste management assures minimal leakage (Ahamed et al., 2021). However, it is important to note that oxo-biodegradability and biodegradability of this kind of product is not guaranteed.

   The dilemma of plastic bags and their substitutes: A review on LCA s…

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   Are reusable bags a good alternative to plastic bags?

   • Although some differences exist among the studies, in most analyses, reusable plastic bags are identified as the lower environmental impact alternative when enough reuses are considered. On average, the climate change index of reusable bags is equal to 27% of the value of the alternative with the highest impact in each study.

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   Is waste management a key issue in the plastic bag agenda?

   • Despite its relevance and connection to the plastic bag agenda, waste management is not often mentioned as a key issue to motivate regulations on plastic bags. More general differences are also encountered.

   Need a bag? A review of public policies on plastic carrier bags – Where

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9. www.sciencedirect.com › science › articleThe dilemma of plastic bags and their substitutes: A review ...

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   Mar 1, 2022 · Need a bag? A review of public policies on plastic carrier bags – where, how and to what effect?