Why a complete ban on plastic bags would be inefficient


Problem

Plans to curtail use of plastic bags, but not much action Plastic bags have been blamed for street litter, ocean pollution, and carbon emissions produced by manufacturing and shipping them. Last summer, Seattle approved a 20-cents charge on plastic shopping bags, which was intended to reduce pollution by encouraging reusable bags

1. Explain how Seattle's 20-cents charge will change the use of plastic bags and how the deadweight loss created by plastic bags will change.

2. Explain why a complete ban on plastic bags would be inefficient.

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