UMaine waste study cited in BDN report on York’s plastic bag ban

A 2011 waste characterization study by the University of Maine School of Economics was cited in the Bangor Daily News article, “Will York’s plastic bag ban actually help the environment?” The study found that plastic bags were the sixth most common plastic thrown away in Maine, accounting for about 0.82 percent of landfill waste by read more UMaine waste study cited in BDN report on York’s plastic bag ban