CA banned plastic bags in 2016. Now more residents are using them

Aug. 29, 2023 California

California banned single-use plastic bags seven years ago. But a new LA Times investigation shows we’re now using more plastic bags, not fewer.

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Credits

Guest:

Jessica Roy - assistant editor on the utility journalism team at the LA Times - @jessica_roy

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel

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