The History of the Plastic Bag Ban

How did a small city in northeast Kansas become the first in the state to ban the plastic bag?

The History of the Plastic Bag Ban: How the only city in Kansas confronted a mandate contextualizes the 2024 banning of plastic bags in Lawrence, Kansas by contrasting local tribulations to those worldwide. Five countries with implemented plastic bag regulations are examined and their subsequent successes, or lack thereof, are considered.