Here are some examples of community solutions to the shopping bag problem.

• Ireland
• South Africa
• Taiwan
• India
• Alaska

• Australia
• Bangladesh
• Italy
• Bethel, Alaska
• Rwanda
• Mumbai, India
• Himachal, India. Anyone found even using a polythene bag could face up to seven years behind bars or a fine of up to 100,000 rupees ($2,000).

• Percentage of litter in Ireland due to plastic bags, before bag tax:   5
• Percentage drop in plastic bag consumption in Ireland,
  after a 15-cent bag tax was introduced:   90
• Annual revenue generated by Irish bag tax:   €10,000,000
• Number of plastic bags prevented by the Irish bag tax, annually:   1,000,000,000

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