Comment on Guest Commentary: Plastic Bags Myth vs. Reality

Contrary to the one-sided views presented by proponents of the proposed ban on plastic bags has received, banning plastic bags will not reduce overall litter or waste.Fact: Banning plastic retail bags will always result in fewer plastic retail bags. But fewer bags isn’t what most towns are after. Communities are looking for broader waste and litter reduction, something bag bans have never been shown to deliver.