Plastic bags are the most common “single use plastic” (SUP) item polluting our oceans.
One objection people often have to bag reduction ordinances is feeling they are paying for something that was “free.” Surrounded by plastic, many people think focusing on plastic bags is pointless. With these objections, they wonder why municipalities across the country are moving to bag reduction ordinances. Some customers pay for bags they receive at checkout.
Worldwide, 460 million tons of plastic are produced per year. It increases waste management expenses and accounts for 11.18% of plastic pollution. Plastic bags are the most common “single use plastic” item , polluting our oceans.
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