May 4, 2020 –
In a recent opinion column in the Anchorage Daily News, the author outlines his concerns about the plastic bag ban during the coronavirus pandemic.
More »May 1, 2020 –
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided policymakers with a number of lessons, not the least of all that plastic, a product that’s fallen into such political disfavor that some of its variants have been banned, is invaluable in times of crisis.
More »April 16, 2020 –
The City Journal recently published an article on the shutdown of recycling programs and suspension of reusable bag usage due to COVID-19.
More »April 16, 2020 –
In a recent op-ed, the New Jersey Food Council stresses the need for single-use carryout bags during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More »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.
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