Nonprofits, government agencies and others have found that plastic bag bans successfully reduced plastic bag litter by at least one-third, with far greater litter reductions in some jurisdictions. Such reductions, particularly in coastal areas, likely reduce the risk plastic bags pose to marine animals.

Even though banning single use plastic bags may not clean up our oceans, it is certainly a start to reducing the amount of future pollution. It is important for people to start to drop their plastic habit, which means decreasing the amount of it in circulation.

By removing plastic bags, retailers can reduce expenses, saving buyers between $18 and $30 per year. Bags made of plastic are not biodegradable. Plastic bags damage oceans, rivers, farmlands, cities, and communities when they become litter. Bag bans result in reduced garbage and pollution.