April 15, 2020 –
Three percent of reusable grocery store bags get washed. That’s not a typo: 3%, according to peer-reviewed academic research.
More »April 8, 2020 –
The Wall Street Journal editorial published another editorial on plastic bag bans. They note that though it is not clear that the virus is spread by contact with reusable bags, “we do know such bags are handled more than disposable plastic bags—and that bacteria can fester in them unless they are washed after each use.”
More »April 8, 2020 –
In a recent opinion column from the Wall Street Journal, two authors discuss how “green policies,” such as plastic bag bans, have unintended consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More »April 6, 2020 –
The New York Post editorial board published an article outlining concerns with reusable bags and commending elected officials for pushing to suspend the bag fee.
More »April 4, 2020 –
The Albuquerque Journal editorial board published an article praising the temporary lift on the single-use plastic bag ban.
More »April 3, 2020 –
A local grocery store employee recently wrote a letter to the editor urging the public to refrain from using reusable bags during the pandemic.
More »April 1, 2020 –
InsideSources recently published a guest column urging elected officials to “end the war on plastics.”
More »March 26, 2020 –
The Colorado Springs Gazette editorial board recently published an article calling for an end to the “war on plastic.”
More »March 24, 2020 –
It is imperative that employers and regulators do everything possible to protect grocery store employees while they are providing the crucial service of keeping the public fed. That includes banning reusable bags, which have been demonstrated to harbor bacteria, contagions and viruses — particularly if people do not wash them between uses, as research has shown that all but 3% of shoppers do not.
More »March 22, 2020 –
As we combat the coronavirus pandemic it’s important for Americans to note that many environmental initiatives that purport to “save the planet” not only restrict consumer choice and hurt the business sector— it also puts the public safety at risk.
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