It’s hard to measure the impact of pre-existing plastic bag - TopicsExpress



          

It’s hard to measure the impact of pre-existing plastic bag bans, but some initial findings look promising. A plastic bag tax levied in Ireland in 2002 has reportedly led to a 95 percent reduction in plastic bag litter there. And a study by San Jose, California found that a 2011 ban instituted there has led to plastic litter reduction of approximately 89 percent in the storm drain system, 60 percent in the creeks and rivers, and 59 percent in City streets and neighborhoods. —Scientific American magazine
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 18:33:15 +0000

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