Many states are enforcing a plastic bag ban and charging shoppers a fee for paper bags. On the surface, this sounds like a great way to reduce plastic waste in our oceans, landfills, and foods. BUT…what does a paper bag fee have to do with a plastic bag ban? What is the real reason why governments are forcing grocers to collect this fee?

Listen-in (link in bio) and hear the true motivation behind your state’s plastic bag ban and plastic bag tax.

In Science & Love,

~ Dr. Renee’ Carr

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