Rebecca Taylor

  • Plastic Bag Bans Can Backfire if Consumers Just Use Other Plastics Instead

    Plastic Bag Bans Can Backfire if Consumers Just Use Other Plastics Instead

    Governments are increasingly banning the use of plastic products, such as carryout bags, straws, utensils and microbeads. The goal is to reduce the amount of plastic going into landfills and waterways. And the logic is that banning something should make it less abundant. However, this logic falls short if people actually reuse those items instead… Read More

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