Policies restricting plastic packaging are effective in reducing waste and benefiting ecosystems while influencing consumer behavior, according to two recent studies conducted in the US. The findings provide real-world evidence supporting local and national policy action.Researchers at the University of Delaware and Columbia University, published in Science, analyzes data from over 45,000 shoreline cleanups across the US, alongside the implementation of hundreds of plastic packaging policies that were adopted in the country between 2017 and 2023.
