If most consumers forget to bring their reusable shopping bags back to the store, how helpful is it to outlaw plastic bags? At least most cities do offer plastic recycling to households. My house does not have a bin for recycling cloth bags that don't get reused. Read more about California's efforts to combat plastic waste and raise awareness.
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