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Re:Plastic bans work. Billions of plastic bags were avoided ... by acheron on Sunday February 04, 2024 @10:45AM (#39251115)
You know, or not.

"This shift from plastic film to alternative bags resulted in a nearly 3x increase in plastic consumption for bags, which is not widely recycled."

https://www.freedoniagroup.com/press-releases/freedonia-repo...

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Re:Plastic bans work. Billions of plastic bags were avoided ... by seagulls on Sunday February 04, 2024 @11:23AM (#39251561)
Hilarious. Wait until people think critically about what solar panels and lithium ion batteries (for their "green" EVs and homes) demand has done to the environment.
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Re:Plastic bans work. Billions of plastic bags were avoided ... by dymk on Sunday February 04, 2024 @12:40PM (#39252414)
Well? What’s it done?
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Re:Plastic bans work. Billions of plastic bags were avoided ... by seagulls on Monday February 05, 2024 @10:22AM (#39262139)
The opposite of what it purports to do.
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Re:Plastic bans work. Billions of plastic bags were avoided ... by cratermoon on Sunday February 04, 2024 @11:52AM (#39251887)
That study was paid for by a plastic industry trade group. Funny how their press release leaves out that detail.
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