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Case Study D – Single-Use Plastic Bags

Context In light of growing concern about littering and pollution, particularly from plastics, policymakers have sought to reduce use of single-use plastics and encourage re-use. Carrier bags make up a significant proportion of urban, rural and marine litter; for example, plastic bags account for around 9% of all litter found on the coastline (Ricardo, 2015). […]


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