48 New Jersey plastic bag ban caused 300% increase in plastic use, 500% increase in pollution, study shows (www.theblaze.com) posted 274 days ago by Jscholl17 274 days ago by Jscholl17 +48 / -0 New Jersey plastic bag ban caused 300% increase in plastic use, 500% increase in pollution, study shows | Blaze Media A market research company found that after New Jersey banned single-use plastic bags, the amount of plastic used in the state for bags went up significantly, as did the amount of pollution created in production. Only the retailer benefited from the increas... 10 comments share 10 comments share save hide report block hide replies
New Jersey should simply allow the disposable single use plastic bags, but every store must charge 10 cents for them, payable to NYC.
NYC should then pay 10 cents for every disposable plastic bag brought in to a city recycling center.
You wouldn't see any more stray plastic bags.
Forget plastic for a second because it's just stupid, all the products you put in the bag are wrapped in plastic anyway .. But...
Isn't paper biodegradable?
I'm at a loss why stores can't offer paper bags.