Guest Opinion: Single-Use Plastic Bans Are Not Effective

Bakst: Single-use plastic bans not effective

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. The primary concern regarding plastic pollution is ocean plastic pollution. Plastic in our oceans can persist indefinitely, causing harm to marine life. Further, the amount of plastic in the ocean is increasing. To what extent do American consumers contribute to this problem? According to the nonprofit OpenOceans Global, “T…

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Guest Opinion: Single-use plastic bans are not effective

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. This includes misguided single-use plastic bans (e.g., bans on plastic straws and single-use plastic bags).

Column: Single-use plastic bans are not effective

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. This includes misguided single-use plastic bans (e.g., bans on plastic straws and single-use plastic bags).