Opinion: Memphis needs plastic-bag ban
“So how about it, Memphis? Let’s ban single-use plastic bags and polystyrene containers and take plastics pollution seriously,” Becky Beloin writes. (Daizuoxin/Getty Images)
“Progress for the city doesn’t only come from attracting big name companies and potential new jobs, it must also include environmental justice and protecting the health of all residents.”
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