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How a Ban on Plastic Bags Can Go Wrong

August 18, 2015 –

Plastic bag bans have been proposed in municipalities across the country, but Adam Minter tells the story about how more often than not, plastic bag bans and taxes can backfire and go wrong!

Chicago plastic bag ban will do more harm than good

July 22, 2015 – Chicago Tribune –

The Chicago plastic bag ban, scheduled to go into effect Aug. 1, is likely to have a perverse effect, increasing costs to consumers and negative impacts to the environment.

Dallas City Council Repeals 5-Cent Plastic Bag Fee

June 2, 2015 –

After only six short months of being in effect, the Dallas City Council repealed the city’s plastic bag tax. In a 10-4 vote, the council voted to repeal the tax.

Is D.C.’s 5-cent fee for plastic bags actually serving its purpose?

May 9, 2015 – More »

Legislature says Missouri cities can’t ban plastic bags

May 6, 2015 – More »

PLASTIC RETAIL BAG MANUFACTURERS AND RECYCLERS FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST CITY OF DALLAS

April 30, 2015 –

CITY’S ORDINANCE REGULATING GROCERY BAGS VIOLATES TEXAS CONSTITUTION

Ducey signs bill stopping Tempe plastic bag ban

April 14, 2015 – More »

Baptist Ministers of Greater New York Announce Opposition to Proposed Grocery Bag Tax

March 22, 2015 –

the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Greater New York & Vicinity joined the growing coalition to oppose Intro 209

California’s plastic-bag ban put on hold by ballot referendum

February 24, 2015 – More »

REFERENDUM TO REPEAL STATEWIDE PLASTIC BAG BAN QUALIFIES FOR 2016 BALLOT

February 23, 2015 –

American Progressive Bag Alliance Announces Growing Coalition of Support to Overturn SB 270