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Fairfax County27s 5-cent plastic bag tax credits litter reduction and funds local recycling programs
Summary
County Magazine reports that Fairfax County27s $0.05 single-use plastic bag tax, in effect since January 2022, is credited with lowering circulating bag litter (an estimate of up to 3.4 million fewer bags) and has generated more than $6 million used for recycling, composting and litter-mitigation programs.
Fairfax County27s $0.05 single-use disposable plastic bag tax, introduced in January 2022, has been presented in County Magazine as a policy that reduces pollution and generates revenue for local environmental programs. The segment explained that single-use bags are light, escape into the environment and can release toxins if…
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