Maybe you have been annoyed by the extra charge to get a plastic shopping bag, but a new study shows the policies actually help clean up shorelines.

There are also steps you can take so your plastic shopping bag doesn’t end up in the environment, Papp said. For one, if you do use a plastic bag, don’t let it fly away and create litter.

That extra fee at the grocery store for a plastic shopping bag isn’t just an inconvenience –– it is actually making a difference for marine ecosystems, according to a new study.

A clear sky. Low 76F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.. ... Plastic shopping bag policies are actually working, a new study suggests. By Madeline Holcombe, CNN; Jun 19, 2025 Jun 19, 2025; ...

Fewer plastic shopping bags end up on shorelines in areas with bans or fees, according to a new study (Getty/iStock) Your support helps us to tell the story. Read more. Support Now.

Plastic bag bans and fees are actually working to help decrease litter along shorelines, researchers reveal.. Local laws enforcing bans or fees for plastic shopping bags are associated with a 25 to 47 ...

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